Pharmacists in Ireland
Ireland: Pharmacists was 6,250 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Pharmacists in Ireland, 1980–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, pharmacists in Ireland stood at 6,250.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.8% on the previous year and up 14.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pharmacists in Ireland peaked at 6,767 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 2,049, in 1981.
That places Ireland 53rd out of 166 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.
Pharmacists in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 2,063 | — |
| 1981 | 2,049 | -0.7% |
| 1982 | 2,067 | +0.9% |
| 1983 | 2,054 | -0.6% |
| 1984 | 2,050 | -0.2% |
| 1985 | 2,068 | +0.9% |
| 1986 | 2,064 | -0.2% |
| 1987 | 2,080 | +0.8% |
| 1988 | 2,114 | +1.6% |
| 1989 | 2,123 | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 2,160 | +1.7% |
| 1991 | 2,194 | +1.6% |
| 1992 | 2,215 | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 2,256 | +1.9% |
| 1994 | 2,334 | +3.5% |
| 1995 | 2,438 | +4.5% |
| 1996 | 2,548 | +4.5% |
| 1997 | 2,649 | +4.0% |
| 1998 | 2,762 | +4.3% |
| 1999 | 2,886 | +4.5% |
| 2000 | 3,044 | +5.5% |
| 2001 | 3,165 | +4.0% |
| 2002 | 3,144 | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 3,385 | +7.7% |
| 2004 | 3,565 | +5.3% |
| 2005 | 3,800 | +6.6% |
| 2006 | 4,108 | +8.1% |
| 2007 | 4,471 | +8.8% |
| 2008 | 4,465 | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 4,451 | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 4,567 | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 4,793 | +4.9% |
| 2012 | 5,004 | +4.4% |
| 2013 | 5,245 | +4.8% |
| 2014 | 5,439 | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 5,191 | -4.6% |
| 2016 | 5,387 | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 5,525 | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 6,246 | +13.0% |
| 2019 | 5,299 | -15.2% |
| 2020 | 6,767 | +27.7% |
| 2021 | 5,622 | -16.9% |
| 2022 | 5,717 | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 5,744 | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 6,250 | +8.8% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 6,250 is above the median for high income countries, which is 5,945, 1.1× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 6,250 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,470, 1.8× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Pharmacists in Ireland 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +27.7% | 5,299 | 6,767 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2,073 | 2,049 | 2,123 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,444 | 2,160 | 2,886 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,760 | 3,044 | 4,471 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,270 | 4,567 | 6,246 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,020 | 5,622 | 6,767 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 50 Kazakhstan 6,850 compare
- 51 Finland 6,504 compare
- 52 Bulgaria 6,481 compare
- 54 Switzerland 6,157 compare
- 55 Costa Rica 6,142 compare
- 56 Cuba 5,942 compare
More health data for Ireland
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -4.76 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.89 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,122 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 20 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.7228 % 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 0.026 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.6489 % 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 Ireland?
- Pharmacists in Ireland was 6,250 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest pharmacists recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 6,767 in 2020.
- What is the lowest pharmacists recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,049 in 1981.
- How does Ireland rank for pharmacists?
- Ireland ranks 53rd out of 166 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pharmacists rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ireland 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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