Pharmacists in Belgium
Belgium: Pharmacists was 15,040 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
15,040
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
35th
of 166 countries
All-time high
15,473
in 2022
All-time low
7,269
in 1980
Years of data
40
1980–2023
Pharmacists in Belgium, 1980–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Belgium recorded 15,040 for pharmacists in 2023.
The figure is down 2.8% on the previous year and up 13.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pharmacists in Belgium peaked at 15,473 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 7,269, in 1980.
Belgium ranks 35th of 166 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 40 years of available data.
Pharmacists in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 7,269 | — |
| 1985 | 7,494 | +3.1% |
| 1986 | 7,698 | +2.7% |
| 1987 | 7,689 | -0.1% |
| 1988 | 7,849 | +2.1% |
| 1989 | 7,932 | +1.1% |
| 1990 | 8,170 | +3.0% |
| 1991 | 8,432 | +3.2% |
| 1992 | 8,636 | +2.4% |
| 1993 | 8,917 | +3.3% |
| 1994 | 9,183 | +3.0% |
| 1995 | 9,499 | +3.4% |
| 1996 | 9,692 | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 9,879 | +1.9% |
| 1998 | 10,087 | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 10,437 | +3.5% |
| 2000 | 10,724 | +2.7% |
| 2001 | 10,939 | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 11,191 | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 11,394 | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 11,618 | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 11,882 | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 12,109 | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 12,305 | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 12,602 | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 12,450 | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 12,629 | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 12,845 | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 13,027 | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 13,280 | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 13,508 | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 13,643 | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 13,876 | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 14,084 | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 14,280 | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 14,554 | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 14,842 | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 15,174 | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 15,473 | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 15,040 | -2.8% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 15,040 is above the median for high income countries, which is 5,945, 2.5× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 15,040 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,470, 4.3× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7,655 | 7,269 | 7,932 | 6 |
| 1990s | 9,293 | 8,170 | 10,437 | 10 |
| 2000s | 11,721 | 10,724 | 12,602 | 10 |
| 2010s | 13,573 | 12,629 | 14,554 | 10 |
| 2020s | 15,132 | 14,842 | 15,473 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 32 South Africa 18,313 compare
- 33 Thailand 16,474 compare
- 34 United Arab Emirates 16,263 compare
- 36 North Korea 14,317 compare
- 37 Chile 14,294 compare
- 38 Algeria 13,642 compare
More health data for Belgium
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -3.28 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.2923 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,160 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 59 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0229 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pharmacists in Belgium?
- Pharmacists in Belgium was 15,040 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest pharmacists recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 15,473 in 2022.
- What is the lowest pharmacists recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,269 in 1980.
- How does Belgium rank for pharmacists?
- Belgium ranks 35th out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pharmacists rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Belgium 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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