Pharmacists in Germany
Germany: Pharmacists was 56,219 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
56,219
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
14th
of 166 countries
All-time high
56,382
in 2022
All-time low
41,607
in 1991
Years of data
33
1991–2023
Pharmacists in Germany, 1991–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for pharmacists in Germany is 56,219, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 9.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pharmacists in Germany peaked at 56,382 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 41,607, in 1991.
Germany ranks 14th of 166 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 33 years of available data.
Pharmacists in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 41,607 | — |
| 1992 | 42,369 | +1.8% |
| 1993 | 42,887 | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 43,822 | +2.2% |
| 1995 | 44,696 | +2.0% |
| 1996 | 45,534 | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 47,139 | +3.5% |
| 1998 | 47,322 | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 47,920 | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 47,907 | -0.0% |
| 2001 | 47,692 | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 48,359 | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 47,956 | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 47,830 | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 48,058 | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 48,724 | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 49,528 | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 49,904 | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 49,892 | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 50,604 | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 50,656 | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 50,456 | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 51,431 | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 52,004 | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 52,568 | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 52,430 | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 53,480 | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 54,493 | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 55,415 | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 55,673 | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 56,059 | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 56,382 | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 56,219 | -0.3% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 56,219 is above the median for high income countries, which is 5,945, 9.5× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Germany's 56,219 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,470, 16.2× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 44,811 | 41,607 | 47,920 | 9 |
| 2000s | 48,585 | 47,692 | 49,904 | 10 |
| 2010s | 52,354 | 50,456 | 55,415 | 10 |
| 2020s | 56,083 | 55,673 | 56,382 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More health data for Germany
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.13 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.9955 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,164 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 368 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2000)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.18 % 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 0.0216 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.2 % 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 Germany?
- Pharmacists in Germany was 56,219 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest pharmacists recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 56,382 in 2022.
- What is the lowest pharmacists recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 41,607 in 1991.
- How does Germany rank for pharmacists?
- Germany ranks 14th out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pharmacists rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Germany 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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