Pharmacists in Malaysia
Malaysia: Pharmacists was 22,869 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
22,869
Change on year
up 4.0%
World rank
28th
of 166 countries
All-time high
22,869
in 2024
All-time low
675
in 1983
Years of data
42
1983–2024
Pharmacists in Malaysia, 1983–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Malaysia recorded 22,869 for pharmacists in 2024. That is the highest value across all 42 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.0% on the previous year and up 86.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pharmacists in Malaysia peaked at 22,869 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 675, in 1983.
Malaysia ranks 28th of 166 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Pharmacists in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 675 | — |
| 1984 | 734 | +8.7% |
| 1985 | 843 | +14.9% |
| 1986 | 963 | +14.2% |
| 1987 | 1,050 | +9.0% |
| 1988 | 1,084 | +3.2% |
| 1989 | 1,170 | +7.9% |
| 1990 | 1,239 | +5.9% |
| 1991 | 1,214 | -2.0% |
| 1992 | 1,351 | +11.3% |
| 1993 | 1,324 | -2.0% |
| 1994 | 1,510 | +14.0% |
| 1995 | 1,537 | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 1,715 | +11.6% |
| 1997 | 1,746 | +1.8% |
| 1998 | 2,129 | +21.9% |
| 1999 | 2,318 | +8.9% |
| 2000 | 2,333 | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 2,567 | +10.0% |
| 2002 | 2,828 | +10.2% |
| 2003 | 3,104 | +9.8% |
| 2004 | 3,506 | +13.0% |
| 2005 | 4,012 | +14.4% |
| 2006 | 4,292 | +7.0% |
| 2007 | 4,571 | +6.5% |
| 2008 | 6,397 | +39.9% |
| 2009 | 6,784 | +6.0% |
| 2010 | 7,759 | +14.4% |
| 2011 | 8,632 | +11.3% |
| 2012 | 9,652 | +11.8% |
| 2013 | 10,077 | +4.4% |
| 2014 | 12,294 | +22.0% |
| 2015 | 10,511 | -14.5% |
| 2016 | 10,508 | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 11,559 | +10.0% |
| 2018 | 13,420 | +16.1% |
| 2019 | 18,938 | +41.1% |
| 2020 | 19,112 | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 18,575 | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 19,778 | +6.5% |
| 2023 | 21,993 | +11.2% |
| 2024 | 22,869 | +4.0% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 22,869 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,873, 12.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 22,869 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4,162, 5.5× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 931.29 | 675 | 1,170 | 7 |
| 1990s | 1,608 | 1,214 | 2,318 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,039 | 2,333 | 6,784 | 10 |
| 2010s | 11,335 | 7,759 | 18,938 | 10 |
| 2020s | 20,465 | 18,575 | 22,869 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
More health data for Malaysia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -0.9119 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.2888 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,250 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 652 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 18 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.7207 % 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 0.0297 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.5991 % 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 Malaysia?
- Pharmacists in Malaysia was 22,869 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest pharmacists recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 22,869 in 2024.
- What is the lowest pharmacists recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 675 in 1983.
- How does Malaysia rank for pharmacists?
- Malaysia ranks 28th out of 166 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pharmacists rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 86.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malaysia 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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