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

05.0k10.0k15.0k2003201320242003: 7.3k2008: 8.6k2012: 9.2k2016: 10.1k2017: 10.1k2019: 11.1k2024: 14.3k

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

Annual values for Pharmacists (number) in Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, 2003 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Democratic People’s Republic of Korea

  1. 33 Thailand 16,474 compare
  2. 34 United Arab Emirates 16,263 compare
  3. 35 Belgium 15,040 compare
  4. 37 Chile 14,294 compare
  5. 38 Algeria 13,642 compare
  6. 39 Greece 11,482 compare

See the full ranking of 166 places →

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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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Indicator
Pharmacists (number)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
166 places, 3,388 data points, 1971–2024
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