Pharmacists in Democratic People’s Republic of Korea
Democratic People’s Republic of Korea: Pharmacists was 14,317 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
14,317
World rank
36th
of 164 countries
All-time high
14,317
in 2024
All-time low
7,303
in 2003
Years of data
7
2003–2024
Pharmacists in Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, 2003–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, pharmacists in Democratic People’s Republic of Korea stood at 14,317. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is up 55.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pharmacists in Democratic People’s Republic of Korea peaked at 14,317 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 7,303, in 2003.
Democratic People’s Republic of Korea ranks 36th of 164 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Pharmacists in Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 7,303 | — |
| 2008 | 8,622 | +18.1% |
| 2012 | 9,215 | +6.9% |
| 2016 | 10,094 | +9.5% |
| 2017 | 10,094 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 11,099 | +10.0% |
| 2024 | 14,317 | +29.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7,962 | 7,303 | 8,622 | 2 |
| 2010s | 10,126 | 9,215 | 11,099 | 4 |
| 2020s | 14,317 | 14,317 | 14,317 | 1 |
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More health data for Democratic People’s Republic of Korea
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,462 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 767 (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.2456 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.16 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population, male, per capita 0.4951 units per person (2025)
- Population, male, annual growth rate 0.3494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 0 (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 (2026)
- Age population, age 21, male, interpolated 174,844 (2025)
- Age population, age 17, male, interpolated 168,398 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pharmacists in Democratic People’s Republic of Korea?
- Pharmacists in Democratic People’s Republic of Korea was 14,317 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest pharmacists recorded in Democratic People’s Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 14,317 in 2024.
- What is the lowest pharmacists recorded in Democratic People’s Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,303 in 2003.
- How does Democratic People’s Republic of Korea rank for pharmacists?
- Democratic People’s Republic of Korea ranks 36th out of 164 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pharmacists rising or falling in Democratic People’s Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Democratic People’s Republic of Korea 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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