Pharmacists in Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan: Pharmacists was 642 in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
642
Change on year
up 5.4%
World rank
108th
of 166 countries
All-time high
4,679
in 1996
All-time low
591
in 2017
Years of data
39
1980–2022

Pharmacists in Azerbaijan, 1980–2022

1.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k5.0k1980200120221980: 3.6k1985: 4.2k1986: 4.2k1987: 4.2k1988: 4.6k1989: 4.5k1990: 4.5k1991: 4.5k1992: 4.6k1993: 4.5k1994: 4.5k1995: 4.5k1996: 4.7k1997: 4.6k1998: 2.6k1999: 2.5k2000: 2.4k2001: 2.1k2002: 2.3k2003: 1.8k2004: 1.7k2005: 1.7k2006: 1.7k2007: 1.6k2008: 1.5k2009: 1.7k2010: 1.8k2011: 1.7k2012: 1.7k2013: 2.0k2014: 1.9k2015: 5992016: 6222017: 5912018: 6222019: 6212020: 6242021: 6092022: 642

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2022, pharmacists in Azerbaijan stood at 642.

The figure is up 5.4% on the previous year and down 61.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pharmacists in Azerbaijan peaked at 4,679 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 591, in 2017.

That places Azerbaijan 108th out of 166 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Pharmacists in Azerbaijan, year by year

Annual values for Pharmacists (number) in Azerbaijan, 1980 to 2022.
Year Value Change
1980 3,626 —
1985 4,166 +14.9%
1986 4,231 +1.6%
1987 4,172 -1.4%
1988 4,601 +10.3%
1989 4,476 -2.7%
1990 4,522 +1.0%
1991 4,452 -1.5%
1992 4,580 +2.9%
1993 4,452 -2.8%
1994 4,487 +0.8%
1995 4,478 -0.2%
1996 4,679 +4.5%
1997 4,599 -1.7%
1998 2,617 -43.1%
1999 2,486 -5.0%
2000 2,374 -4.5%
2001 2,143 -9.7%
2002 2,274 +6.1%
2003 1,842 -19.0%
2004 1,734 -5.9%
2005 1,740 +0.3%
2006 1,674 -3.8%
2007 1,609 -3.9%
2008 1,501 -6.7%
2009 1,652 +10.1%
2010 1,831 +10.8%
2011 1,657 -9.5%
2012 1,668 +0.7%
2013 1,951 +17.0%
2014 1,897 -2.8%
2015 599 -68.4%
2016 622 +3.8%
2017 591 -5.0%
2018 622 +5.2%
2019 621 -0.2%
2020 624 +0.5%
2021 609 -2.4%
2022 642 +5.4%

Azerbaijan compared with similar countries

  • Azerbaijan's 642 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,873, 34% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
  • Azerbaijan's 642 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,470, 19% of the median. (51 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Pharmacists in Azerbaijan 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
2015 -68.4% 1,897 599
1998 -43.1% 4,599 2,617

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 4,212 3,626 4,601 6
1990s 4,135 2,486 4,679 10
2000s 1,854 1,501 2,374 10
2010s 1,206 591 1,951 10
2020s 625 609 642 3

Countries ranked near Azerbaijan

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  5. 110 Mozambique 537 compare
  6. 111 Mauritius 536 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is pharmacists in Azerbaijan?
Pharmacists in Azerbaijan was 642 in 2022, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest pharmacists recorded in Azerbaijan?
The highest recorded value was 4,679 in 1996.
What is the lowest pharmacists recorded in Azerbaijan?
The lowest recorded value was 591 in 2017.
How does Azerbaijan rank for pharmacists?
Azerbaijan ranks 108th out of 166 countries with data for 2022.
Is pharmacists rising or falling in Azerbaijan?
Over the last ten years it is down 61.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Azerbaijan 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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