Pharmacists in Iran
Iran: Pharmacists was 30,427 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
30,427
World rank
23rd
of 166 countries
All-time high
30,427
in 2023
All-time low
7,161
in 2006
Years of data
8
2004–2023
Pharmacists in Iran, 2004–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2023, pharmacists in Iran stood at 30,427. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
The figure is up 71.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pharmacists in Iran peaked at 30,427 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 7,161, in 2006.
That places Iran 23rd out of 166 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Pharmacists in Iran, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 9,650 | — |
| 2005 | 13,900 | +44.0% |
| 2006 | 7,161 | -48.5% |
| 2014 | 17,750 | +147.9% |
| 2015 | 15,872 | -10.6% |
| 2017 | 19,011 | +19.8% |
| 2018 | 24,000 | +26.2% |
| 2023 | 30,427 | +26.8% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 30,427 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,873, 16.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Iran's 30,427 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 6,692, 4.5× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10,237 | 7,161 | 13,900 | 3 |
| 2010s | 19,158 | 15,872 | 24,000 | 4 |
| 2020s | 30,427 | 30,427 | 30,427 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Iran
More health data for Iran
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.38 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.5627 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,361 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 1,070 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.88 % 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 0.0311 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.95 % 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 Iran?
- Pharmacists in Iran was 30,427 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest pharmacists recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 30,427 in 2023.
- What is the lowest pharmacists recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,161 in 2006.
- How does Iran rank for pharmacists?
- Iran ranks 23rd out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pharmacists rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 71.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iran 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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