Pharmaceutical Technicians and Assistants in Malaysia

Malaysia: Pharmaceutical Technicians and Assistants was 4,956 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
4,956
Change on year
up 5.4%
World rank
12th
of 50 countries
All-time high
6,476
in 2020
All-time low
1,119
in 1983
Years of data
42
1983–2024

Pharmaceutical Technicians and Assistants in Malaysia, 1983–2024

2.0k4.0k6.0k1983200320241983: 1.1k1984: 1.2k1985: 1.3k1986: 1.4k1987: 1.4k1988: 1.4k1989: 1.5k1990: 1.6k1991: 1.5k1992: 1.7k1993: 1.7k1994: 1.8k1995: 1.9k1996: 1.9k1997: 2.2k1998: 2.0k1999: 2.1k2000: 2.2k2001: 2.3k2002: 2.3k2003: 2.5k2004: 2.7k2005: 2.5k2006: 2.6k2007: 2.7k2008: 2.8k2009: 2.9k2010: 3.3k2011: 3.5k2012: 4.5k2013: 4.8k2014: 5.0k2015: 5.3k2016: 5.7k2017: 6.0k2018: 6.3k2019: 6.4k2020: 6.5k2021: 6.3k2022: 6.2k2023: 4.7k2024: 5.0k

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2024, pharmaceutical technicians and assistants in Malaysia stood at 4,956.

The figure is up 5.4% on the previous year and down 1.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pharmaceutical technicians and assistants in Malaysia peaked at 6,476 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1,119, in 1983.

Malaysia ranks 12th of 50 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 1,341 1,119 1,497 7
1990s 1,837 1,532 2,162 10
2000s 2,551 2,225 2,949 10
2010s 5,096 3,318 6,410 10
2020s 5,737 4,701 6,476 5

Countries ranked near Malaysia

  1. 9 Tanzania 9,700 compare
  2. 10 Nigeria 6,243 compare
  3. 11 Peru 5,875 compare
  4. 13 Mozambique 4,048 compare
  5. 14 Ghana 3,549 compare
  6. 15 Cuba 3,058 compare

See the full ranking of 50 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is pharmaceutical technicians and assistants in Malaysia?
Pharmaceutical technicians and assistants in Malaysia was 4,956 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest pharmaceutical technicians and assistants recorded in Malaysia?
The highest recorded value was 6,476 in 2020.
What is the lowest pharmaceutical technicians and assistants recorded in Malaysia?
The lowest recorded value was 1,119 in 1983.
How does Malaysia rank for pharmaceutical technicians and assistants?
Malaysia ranks 12th out of 50 countries with data for 2024.
Is pharmaceutical technicians and assistants rising or falling in Malaysia?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Malaysia data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Pharmaceutical Technicians and Assistants (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Pharmaceutical Technicians and Assistants (number)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
50 places, 446 data points, 1983–2024
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