Pharmacists in Romania

Romania: Pharmacists was 21,664 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
21,664
Change on year
down 4.1%
World rank
29th
of 166 countries
All-time high
22,600
in 2022
All-time low
1,642
in 1998
Years of data
44
1980–2023

Pharmacists in Romania, 1980–2023

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k1980200120231980: 6.5k1981: 6.7k1982: 6.6k1983: 6.5k1984: 6.5k1985: 6.6k1986: 6.5k1987: 6.5k1988: 6.5k1989: 6.4k1990: 6.3k1991: 5.1k1992: 3.8k1993: 2.8k1994: 2.8k1995: 2.6k1996: 2.6k1997: 1.7k1998: 1.6k1999: 6.4k2000: 7.0k2001: 7.1k2002: 7.1k2003: 7.6k2004: 8.6k2005: 9.3k2006: 9.9k2007: 11.0k2008: 11.6k2009: 11.9k2010: 13.5k2011: 14.5k2012: 15.4k2013: 16.2k2014: 17.0k2015: 17.1k2016: 17.1k2017: 17.8k2018: 17.5k2019: 18.0k2020: 19.4k2021: 21.4k2022: 22.6k2023: 21.7k

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

Annual values for Pharmacists (number) in Romania, 1980 to 2023.
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.

YearChange FromTo
1999 +289.8% 1,642 6,401

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 26 Australia 25,339 compare
  2. 27 Jordan 24,378 compare
  3. 28 Malaysia 22,869 compare
  4. 30 Ethiopia 21,395 compare
  5. 31 Bangladesh 18,921 compare
  6. 32 South Africa 18,313 compare

See the full ranking of 167 places →

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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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Indicator
Pharmacists (number)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
167 places, 3,402 data points, 1971–2024
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