Pharmacists in Lithuania
Lithuania: Pharmacists was 2,700 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
2,700
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
77th
of 166 countries
All-time high
3,276
in 2016
All-time low
1,372
in 1980
Years of data
42
1980–2023
Pharmacists in Lithuania, 1980–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2023, pharmacists in Lithuania stood at 2,700.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 12.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pharmacists in Lithuania peaked at 3,276 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 1,372, in 1980.
That places Lithuania 77th out of 166 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 42 years of available data.
Pharmacists in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 1,372 | — |
| 1981 | 1,484 | +8.2% |
| 1982 | 1,573 | +6.0% |
| 1983 | 1,654 | +5.1% |
| 1984 | 1,747 | +5.6% |
| 1985 | 1,780 | +1.9% |
| 1986 | 1,886 | +6.0% |
| 1987 | 1,832 | -2.9% |
| 1988 | 1,873 | +2.2% |
| 1989 | 1,959 | +4.6% |
| 1990 | 2,000 | +2.1% |
| 1991 | 1,988 | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 1,898 | -4.5% |
| 1995 | 2,144 | +13.0% |
| 1996 | 2,084 | -2.8% |
| 1997 | 2,078 | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 2,073 | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 2,086 | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 2,077 | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 2,152 | +3.6% |
| 2002 | 2,103 | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 2,270 | +7.9% |
| 2004 | 2,300 | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 2,398 | +4.3% |
| 2006 | 2,565 | +7.0% |
| 2007 | 2,743 | +6.9% |
| 2008 | 2,721 | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 2,768 | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 2,876 | +3.9% |
| 2011 | 2,986 | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 3,050 | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 3,071 | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 3,112 | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 3,192 | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 3,276 | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 2,803 | -14.4% |
| 2018 | 2,880 | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 2,875 | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 2,868 | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 2,856 | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 2,743 | -4.0% |
| 2023 | 2,700 | -1.6% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 2,700 is below the median for high income countries, which is 5,945, 45% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 2,700 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,470, 78% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,716 | 1,372 | 1,959 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,044 | 1,898 | 2,144 | 8 |
| 2000s | 2,410 | 2,077 | 2,768 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,012 | 2,803 | 3,276 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,792 | 2,700 | 2,868 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lithuania
More health data for Lithuania
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.4537 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,909 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 5 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -4.51 % 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 0.0199 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -4.59 % 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 Lithuania?
- Pharmacists in Lithuania was 2,700 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest pharmacists recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 3,276 in 2016.
- What is the lowest pharmacists recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,372 in 1980.
- How does Lithuania rank for pharmacists?
- Lithuania ranks 77th out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pharmacists rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lithuania 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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