Pharmacists in New Zealand

New Zealand: Pharmacists was 3,856 in 2024. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2024)
3,856
Change on year
up 5.0%
World rank
67th
of 164 countries
All-time high
3,937
in 2004
All-time low
2,600
in 2008
Years of data
40
1985–2024

Pharmacists in New Zealand, 1985–2024

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k1985200420241985: 3.3k1986: 3.3k1987: 3.4k1988: 3.4k1989: 3.5k1990: 3.5k1991: 3.5k1992: 3.4k1993: 3.5k1994: 3.5k1995: 3.5k1996: 3.6k1997: 3.6k1998: 3.7k1999: 3.8k2000: 3.8k2001: 3.8k2002: 3.9k2003: 3.9k2004: 3.9k2005: 2.8k2006: 2.8k2007: 2.9k2008: 2.6k2009: 2.7k2010: 2.8k2011: 2.8k2012: 2.9k2013: 2.9k2014: 3.0k2015: 3.1k2016: 3.1k2017: 3.2k2018: 3.4k2019: 3.5k2020: 3.7k2021: 3.7k2022: 3.6k2023: 3.7k2024: 3.9k

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2024, pharmacists in New Zealand stood at 3,856.

That represents a change of up 5.0% on the previous year and up 29.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pharmacists in New Zealand peaked at 3,937 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 2,600, in 2008.

New Zealand ranks 67th of 164 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 40 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 3,379 3,263 3,478 5
1990s 3,566 3,449 3,751 10
2000s 3,303 2,600 3,937 10
2010s 3,067 2,750 3,489 10
2020s 3,703 3,637 3,856 5

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 64 Qatar 3,923 compare
  2. 65 Netherlands 3,900 compare
  3. 66 Tanzania, United Republic of 3,860 compare
  4. 68 Norway 3,542 compare
  5. 69 Singapore 3,494 compare
  6. 70 Denmark 3,470 compare

See the full ranking of 166 places β†’

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All data for New Zealand β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is pharmacists in New Zealand?
Pharmacists in New Zealand was 3,856 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest pharmacists recorded in New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 3,937 in 2004.
What is the lowest pharmacists recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 2,600 in 2008.
How does New Zealand rank for pharmacists?
New Zealand ranks 67th out of 164 countries with data for 2024.
Is pharmacists rising or falling in New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is up 29.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this New Zealand 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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