Pharmacists in Moldova
Moldova: Pharmacists was 1,873 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Pharmacists in Moldova, 1980–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2023, pharmacists in Moldova stood at 1,873.
That represents a change of up 5.8% on the previous year and down 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pharmacists in Moldova peaked at 3,380 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 1,218, in 2020.
That places Moldova 83rd out of 166 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 37 years of available data.
Pharmacists in Moldova, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 2,607 | — |
| 1981 | 2,724 | +4.5% |
| 1982 | 2,838 | +4.2% |
| 1983 | 3,081 | +8.6% |
| 1984 | 3,012 | -2.2% |
| 1985 | 3,145 | +4.4% |
| 1986 | 3,210 | +2.1% |
| 1987 | 3,245 | +1.1% |
| 1988 | 3,253 | +0.2% |
| 1989 | 3,352 | +3.0% |
| 1990 | 3,380 | +0.8% |
| 1991 | 3,329 | -1.5% |
| 1992 | 3,113 | -6.5% |
| 1993 | 3,054 | -1.9% |
| 1994 | 2,935 | -3.9% |
| 2000 | 1,320 | -55.0% |
| 2001 | 1,393 | +5.5% |
| 2002 | 1,338 | -3.9% |
| 2003 | 1,280 | -4.3% |
| 2004 | 1,622 | +26.7% |
| 2005 | 1,650 | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 1,601 | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 1,666 | +4.1% |
| 2008 | 1,779 | +6.8% |
| 2009 | 1,772 | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 1,779 | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 1,874 | +5.3% |
| 2013 | 1,901 | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 1,874 | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 1,647 | -12.1% |
| 2017 | 1,644 | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 1,699 | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 1,814 | +6.8% |
| 2020 | 1,218 | -32.9% |
| 2021 | 1,739 | +42.8% |
| 2022 | 1,771 | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 1,873 | +5.8% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 1,873 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,873, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Moldova's 1,873 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,470, 54% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Pharmacists in Moldova changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | -55.0% | 2,935 | 1,320 |
| 2021 | +42.8% | 1,218 | 1,739 |
| 2020 | -32.9% | 1,814 | 1,218 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3,047 | 2,607 | 3,352 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,162 | 2,935 | 3,380 | 5 |
| 2000s | 1,542 | 1,280 | 1,779 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,779 | 1,644 | 1,901 | 8 |
| 2020s | 1,650 | 1,218 | 1,873 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Moldova
More health data for Moldova
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.2486 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,492 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 29 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -5.71 % 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 0.026 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -5.57 % 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 Moldova?
- Pharmacists in Moldova was 1,873 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest pharmacists recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 3,380 in 1990.
- What is the lowest pharmacists recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,218 in 2020.
- How does Moldova rank for pharmacists?
- Moldova ranks 83rd out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pharmacists rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Moldova 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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