Pharmaceutical Technicians and Assistants in Zambia

Zambia: Pharmaceutical Technicians and Assistants was 1,274 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
1,274
Change on year
down 40.8%
World rank
20th
of 50 countries
All-time high
2,152
in 2023
All-time low
614
in 2022
Years of data
9
2011–2024

Pharmaceutical Technicians and Assistants in Zambia, 2011–2024

5001.0k1.5k2.0k2011201720242011: 7222012: 8142018: 1.1k2019: 1.3k2020: 1.5k2021: 1.9k2022: 6142023: 2.2k2024: 1.3k

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

Zambia recorded 1,274 for pharmaceutical technicians and assistants in 2024.

That represents a change of down 40.8% on the previous year and up 56.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pharmaceutical technicians and assistants in Zambia peaked at 2,152 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 614, in 2022.

Zambia ranks 20th of 50 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 995 722 1,312 4
2020s 1,506 614 2,152 5

Countries ranked near Zambia

  1. 17 Uganda 1,823 compare
  2. 18 Türkiye 1,691 compare
  3. 19 Oman 1,688 compare
  4. 21 Vietnam 1,076 compare
  5. 22 Panama 1,043 compare
  6. 23 Uruguay 800 compare

See the full ranking of 50 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is pharmaceutical technicians and assistants in Zambia?
Pharmaceutical technicians and assistants in Zambia was 1,274 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest pharmaceutical technicians and assistants recorded in Zambia?
The highest recorded value was 2,152 in 2023.
What is the lowest pharmaceutical technicians and assistants recorded in Zambia?
The lowest recorded value was 614 in 2022.
How does Zambia rank for pharmaceutical technicians and assistants?
Zambia ranks 20th out of 50 countries with data for 2024.
Is pharmaceutical technicians and assistants rising or falling in Zambia?
Over the last ten years it is up 56.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Zambia 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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