Pharmacists in France
France: Pharmacists was 62,643 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
62,643
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
9th
of 166 countries
All-time high
75,432
in 2009
All-time low
50,173
in 1986
Years of data
38
1986–2023
Pharmacists in France, 1986–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for pharmacists in France is 62,643, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pharmacists in France peaked at 75,432 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 50,173, in 1986.
That places France 9th out of 166 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 38 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 52,305 | 50,173 | 54,150 | 4 |
| 1990s | 55,641 | 53,419 | 59,298 | 10 |
| 2000s | 69,013 | 61,310 | 75,432 | 10 |
| 2010s | 63,114 | 60,718 | 73,298 | 10 |
| 2020s | 62,062 | 61,693 | 62,643 | 4 |
Countries ranked near France
- 6 Brazil 80,603 compare
- 7 Indonesia 69,187 compare
- 8 United Kingdom 65,406 compare
- 10 Philippines 61,474 compare
- 11 Spain 59,667 compare
- 12 Egypt, Arab Rep. 58,366 compare
More health data for France
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,016 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 603 deaths (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 0 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 410,003 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 393,149 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 422,126 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 401,629 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 424,323 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 402,563 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pharmacists in France?
- Pharmacists in France was 62,643 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest pharmacists recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 75,432 in 2009.
- What is the lowest pharmacists recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 50,173 in 1986.
- How does France rank for pharmacists?
- France ranks 9th out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pharmacists rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this France 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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