Pharmacists in Romania
Romania: Pharmacists was 21,664 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Pharmacists in Romania, 1980–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Romania recorded 21,664 for pharmacists in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.1% on the previous year and up 33.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pharmacists in Romania peaked at 22,600 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1,642, in 1998.
Romania ranks 29th 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 Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 6,451 | — |
| 1981 | 6,666 | +3.3% |
| 1982 | 6,588 | -1.2% |
| 1983 | 6,495 | -1.4% |
| 1984 | 6,519 | +0.4% |
| 1985 | 6,558 | +0.6% |
| 1986 | 6,471 | -1.3% |
| 1987 | 6,517 | +0.7% |
| 1988 | 6,476 | -0.6% |
| 1989 | 6,432 | -0.7% |
| 1990 | 6,286 | -2.3% |
| 1991 | 5,080 | -19.2% |
| 1992 | 3,817 | -24.9% |
| 1993 | 2,790 | -26.9% |
| 1994 | 2,814 | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 2,646 | -6.0% |
| 1996 | 2,578 | -2.6% |
| 1997 | 1,690 | -34.4% |
| 1998 | 1,642 | -2.8% |
| 1999 | 6,401 | +289.8% |
| 2000 | 7,012 | +9.5% |
| 2001 | 7,083 | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 7,089 | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 7,618 | +7.5% |
| 2004 | 8,551 | +12.2% |
| 2005 | 9,259 | +8.3% |
| 2006 | 9,906 | +7.0% |
| 2007 | 10,989 | +10.9% |
| 2008 | 11,586 | +5.4% |
| 2009 | 11,894 | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 13,534 | +13.8% |
| 2011 | 14,490 | +7.1% |
| 2012 | 15,359 | +6.0% |
| 2013 | 16,231 | +5.7% |
| 2014 | 17,025 | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 17,063 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 17,104 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 17,759 | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 17,541 | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 18,009 | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 19,380 | +7.6% |
| 2021 | 21,380 | +10.3% |
| 2022 | 22,600 | +5.7% |
| 2023 | 21,664 | -4.1% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 21,664 is above the median for high income countries, which is 5,945, 3.6× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Romania's 21,664 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,470, 6.2× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Pharmacists in Romania 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +289.8% | 1,642 | 6,401 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6,517 | 6,432 | 6,666 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,574 | 1,642 | 6,401 | 10 |
| 2000s | 9,099 | 7,012 | 11,894 | 10 |
| 2010s | 16,412 | 13,534 | 18,009 | 10 |
| 2020s | 21,256 | 19,380 | 22,600 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Romania
More health data for Romania
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.59 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.0845 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,419 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 113 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.62 % 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 0.0235 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.52 % 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 Romania?
- Pharmacists in Romania was 21,664 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest pharmacists recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 22,600 in 2022.
- What is the lowest pharmacists recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,642 in 1998.
- How does Romania rank for pharmacists?
- Romania ranks 29th out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pharmacists rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Romania 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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