Pharmacists in Argentina

Argentina: Pharmacists was 26,314 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
26,314
Change on year
down 5.5%
World rank
25th
of 166 countries
All-time high
27,843
in 2022
All-time low
10,500
in 1992
Years of data
14
1992–2023

Pharmacists in Argentina, 1992–2023

010.0k20.0k30.0k1992200720231992: 10.5k1998: 15.3k2012: 24.6k2013: 25.1k2014: 25.6k2015: 26.0k2016: 26.4k2017: 26.7k2018: 26.9k2019: 27.2k2020: 27.3k2021: 27.5k2022: 27.8k2023: 26.3k

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

Argentina recorded 26,314 for pharmacists in 2023.

The figure is down 5.5% on the previous year and up 4.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pharmacists in Argentina peaked at 27,843 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 10,500, in 1992.

That places Argentina 25th out of 166 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.

Pharmacists in Argentina, year by year

Annual values for Pharmacists (number) in Argentina, 1992 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1992 10,500 —
1998 15,300 +45.7%
2012 24,564 +60.5%
2013 25,083 +2.1%
2014 25,614 +2.1%
2015 26,034 +1.6%
2016 26,376 +1.3%
2017 26,684 +1.2%
2018 26,942 +1.0%
2019 27,205 +1.0%
2020 27,317 +0.4%
2021 27,490 +0.6%
2022 27,843 +1.3%
2023 26,314 -5.5%

Argentina compared with similar countries

  • Argentina's 26,314 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,873, 14.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
  • Argentina's 26,314 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 982, 26.8× the median. (18 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Pharmacists in Argentina changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2012 +60.5% 15,300 24,564
1998 +45.7% 10,500 15,300

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 12,900 10,500 15,300 2
2010s 26,063 24,564 27,205 8
2020s 27,241 26,314 27,843 4

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  4. 26 Australia 25,339 compare
  5. 27 Jordan 24,378 compare
  6. 28 Malaysia 22,869 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is pharmacists in Argentina?
Pharmacists in Argentina was 26,314 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest pharmacists recorded in Argentina?
The highest recorded value was 27,843 in 2022.
What is the lowest pharmacists recorded in Argentina?
The lowest recorded value was 10,500 in 1992.
How does Argentina rank for pharmacists?
Argentina ranks 25th out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
Is pharmacists rising or falling in Argentina?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Argentina data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Pharmacists (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Pharmacists (number)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
167 places, 3,402 data points, 1971–2024
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