Pharmaceutical Technicians and Assistants in Viet Nam

Viet Nam: Pharmaceutical Technicians and Assistants was 1,076 in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
1,076
Change on year
down 15.8%
World rank
21st
of 50 countries
All-time high
8,619
in 2008
All-time low
1,076
in 2017
Years of data
11
2005–2017

Pharmaceutical Technicians and Assistants in Viet Nam, 2005–2017

2.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k2005201120172005: 8.1k2006: 7.9k2007: 8.5k2008: 8.6k2009: 8.1k2010: 7.2k2012: 7.5k2014: 1.8k2015: 1.8k2016: 1.3k2017: 1.1k

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2017, pharmaceutical technicians and assistants in Viet Nam stood at 1,076. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.8% on the previous year and down 87.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pharmaceutical technicians and assistants in Viet Nam peaked at 8,619 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1,076, in 2017.

That places Viet Nam 21st out of 50 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 8,262 7,884 8,619 5
2010s 3,433 1,076 7,494 6

Countries ranked near Viet Nam

  1. 18 Türkiye 1,691
  2. 19 Oman 1,688 compare
  3. 20 Zambia 1,274 compare
  4. 22 Panama 1,043
  5. 23 Uruguay 800 compare
  6. 24 Malawi 721 compare

See the full ranking of 50 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is pharmaceutical technicians and assistants in Viet Nam?
Pharmaceutical technicians and assistants in Viet Nam was 1,076 in 2017, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest pharmaceutical technicians and assistants recorded in Viet Nam?
The highest recorded value was 8,619 in 2008.
What is the lowest pharmaceutical technicians and assistants recorded in Viet Nam?
The lowest recorded value was 1,076 in 2017.
How does Viet Nam rank for pharmaceutical technicians and assistants?
Viet Nam ranks 21st out of 50 countries with data for 2017.
Is pharmaceutical technicians and assistants rising or falling in Viet Nam?
Over the last ten years it is down 87.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Viet Nam 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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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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