Pharmaceutical Technicians and Assistants in South Africa
South Africa: Pharmaceutical Technicians and Assistants was 21,569 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Pharmaceutical Technicians and Assistants in South Africa, 2004–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, pharmaceutical technicians and assistants in South Africa stood at 21,569.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.9% on the previous year and up 23.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pharmaceutical technicians and assistants in South Africa peaked at 21,713 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 1,424, in 2004.
That places South Africa 5th out of 50 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 10 years of available data.
Pharmaceutical Technicians and Assistants in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 1,424 | — |
| 2011 | 5,822 | +308.8% |
| 2012 | 7,320 | +25.7% |
| 2014 | 17,491 | +138.9% |
| 2015 | 18,477 | +5.6% |
| 2016 | 21,713 | +17.5% |
| 2017 | 11,741 | -45.9% |
| 2022 | 18,867 | +60.7% |
| 2023 | 20,169 | +6.9% |
| 2024 | 21,569 | +6.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,424 | 1,424 | 1,424 | 1 |
| 2010s | 13,761 | 5,822 | 21,713 | 6 |
| 2020s | 20,202 | 18,867 | 21,569 | 3 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More health data for South Africa
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.2 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.1386 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,152 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 3,333 (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate 0.4769 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.1279 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate 0.5816 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.1293 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pharmaceutical technicians and assistants in South Africa?
- Pharmaceutical technicians and assistants in South Africa was 21,569 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest pharmaceutical technicians and assistants recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 21,713 in 2016.
- What is the lowest pharmaceutical technicians and assistants recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,424 in 2004.
- How does South Africa rank for pharmaceutical technicians and assistants?
- South Africa ranks 5th out of 50 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pharmaceutical technicians and assistants rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Africa 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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