Pharmacists in Israel
Israel: Pharmacists was 9,000 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
9,000
Change on year
up 15.1%
World rank
43rd
of 166 countries
All-time high
9,000
in 2024
All-time low
1,590
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Pharmacists in Israel, 1980–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, pharmacists in Israel stood at 9,000. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.1% on the previous year and up 56.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pharmacists in Israel peaked at 9,000 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1,590, in 1980.
That places Israel 43rd 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 Israel, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 1,590 | — |
| 1981 | 1,645 | +3.5% |
| 1982 | 1,715 | +4.3% |
| 1983 | 1,776 | +3.6% |
| 1984 | 1,843 | +3.8% |
| 1985 | 1,905 | +3.4% |
| 1986 | 1,968 | +3.3% |
| 1987 | 2,013 | +2.3% |
| 1988 | 2,057 | +2.2% |
| 1989 | 2,150 | +4.5% |
| 1990 | 2,258 | +5.0% |
| 1991 | 2,455 | +8.7% |
| 1992 | 2,587 | +5.4% |
| 1993 | 2,677 | +3.5% |
| 1994 | 2,777 | +3.7% |
| 1995 | 2,917 | +5.0% |
| 1996 | 3,600 | +23.4% |
| 1997 | 3,567 | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 3,367 | -5.6% |
| 1999 | 3,700 | +9.9% |
| 2000 | 4,000 | +8.1% |
| 2001 | 4,200 | +5.0% |
| 2002 | 4,100 | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 3,967 | -3.2% |
| 2004 | 4,267 | +7.6% |
| 2005 | 4,500 | +5.5% |
| 2006 | 4,433 | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 4,300 | -3.0% |
| 2008 | 4,633 | +7.7% |
| 2009 | 5,033 | +8.6% |
| 2010 | 4,973 | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 5,257 | +5.7% |
| 2012 | 5,394 | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 5,487 | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 5,761 | +5.0% |
| 2015 | 6,019 | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 6,309 | +4.8% |
| 2017 | 6,717 | +6.5% |
| 2018 | 6,887 | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 7,079 | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 7,305 | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 7,344 | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 7,583 | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 7,817 | +3.1% |
| 2024 | 9,000 | +15.1% |
Israel compared with similar countries
- Israel's 9,000 is above the median for high income countries, which is 5,945, 1.5× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Israel's 9,000 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 6,692, 1.3× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,866 | 1,590 | 2,150 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,990 | 2,258 | 3,700 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,343 | 3,967 | 5,033 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,988 | 4,973 | 7,079 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,810 | 7,305 | 9,000 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Israel
More health data for Israel
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.65 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6956 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 665.9 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 119 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2022)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.3823 % 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 0.0445 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.3508 % 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 Israel?
- Pharmacists in Israel was 9,000 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest pharmacists recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 9,000 in 2024.
- What is the lowest pharmacists recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,590 in 1980.
- How does Israel rank for pharmacists?
- Israel ranks 43rd out of 166 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pharmacists rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Israel 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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