Pharmacists in Poland
Poland: Pharmacists was 28,635 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
28,635
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
24th
of 166 countries
All-time high
30,281
in 2016
All-time low
15,110
in 1990
Years of data
44
1980–2023
Pharmacists in Poland, 1980–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2023, pharmacists in Poland stood at 28,635.
The figure is down 2.9% on the previous year and up 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pharmacists in Poland peaked at 30,281 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 15,110, in 1990.
Poland ranks 24th of 166 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 44 years of available data.
Pharmacists in Poland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 15,400 | — |
| 1981 | 15,460 | +0.4% |
| 1982 | 15,798 | +2.2% |
| 1983 | 15,912 | +0.7% |
| 1984 | 15,954 | +0.3% |
| 1985 | 16,064 | +0.7% |
| 1986 | 16,109 | +0.3% |
| 1987 | 16,004 | -0.7% |
| 1988 | 16,190 | +1.2% |
| 1989 | 15,960 | -1.4% |
| 1990 | 15,110 | -5.3% |
| 1991 | 16,094 | +6.5% |
| 1992 | 16,338 | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 17,574 | +7.6% |
| 1994 | 18,716 | +6.5% |
| 1995 | 19,447 | +3.9% |
| 1996 | 20,139 | +3.6% |
| 1997 | 20,652 | +2.5% |
| 1998 | 20,229 | -2.0% |
| 1999 | 21,857 | +8.0% |
| 2000 | 22,161 | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 23,774 | +7.3% |
| 2002 | 24,421 | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 25,397 | +4.0% |
| 2004 | 23,330 | -8.1% |
| 2005 | 23,214 | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 23,558 | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 24,132 | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 23,650 | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 25,083 | +6.1% |
| 2010 | 26,226 | +4.6% |
| 2011 | 27,338 | +4.2% |
| 2012 | 27,839 | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 28,363 | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 28,753 | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 28,712 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 30,281 | +5.5% |
| 2017 | 30,228 | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 29,851 | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 29,239 | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 29,470 | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 29,466 | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 29,499 | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 28,635 | -2.9% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 28,635 is above the median for high income countries, which is 5,945, 4.8× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Poland's 28,635 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,470, 8.3× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 15,885 | 15,400 | 16,190 | 10 |
| 1990s | 18,616 | 15,110 | 21,857 | 10 |
| 2000s | 23,872 | 22,161 | 25,397 | 10 |
| 2010s | 28,683 | 26,226 | 30,281 | 10 |
| 2020s | 29,268 | 28,635 | 29,499 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Poland
More health data for Poland
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.23 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.9071 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,693 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 80 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -5.59 % 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 0.0201 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -5.49 % 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 Poland?
- Pharmacists in Poland was 28,635 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest pharmacists recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 30,281 in 2016.
- What is the lowest pharmacists recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 15,110 in 1990.
- How does Poland rank for pharmacists?
- Poland ranks 24th out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pharmacists rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Poland 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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