Pharmacists in Russia
Russia: Pharmacists was 5,748 in 2020. ▬ Flat
Pharmacists in Russia, 1992–2020
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2020, pharmacists in Russia stood at 5,748.
That represents a change of up 3.1% on the previous year and down 31.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pharmacists in Russia peaked at 9,570 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 3,020, in 1992.
Russia ranks 57th of 166 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Pharmacists in Russia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 3,020 | — |
| 1993 | 3,310 | +9.6% |
| 1994 | 4,587 | +38.6% |
| 1995 | 5,980 | +30.4% |
| 1996 | 9,570 | +60.0% |
| 1997 | 8,912 | -6.9% |
| 1998 | 7,267 | -18.5% |
| 1999 | 7,360 | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 8,526 | +15.8% |
| 2001 | 8,256 | -3.2% |
| 2002 | 8,709 | +5.5% |
| 2003 | 9,422 | +8.2% |
| 2004 | 9,293 | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 9,479 | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 9,166 | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 8,916 | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 9,110 | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 9,238 | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 8,344 | -9.7% |
| 2011 | 8,181 | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 7,593 | -7.2% |
| 2013 | 7,661 | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 7,115 | -7.1% |
| 2015 | 5,672 | -20.3% |
| 2016 | 5,613 | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 5,378 | -4.2% |
| 2018 | 5,405 | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 5,576 | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 5,748 | +3.1% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 5,748 is below the median for high income countries, which is 5,945, 97% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Russia's 5,748 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,470, 1.7× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Pharmacists in Russia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | +60.0% | 5,980 | 9,570 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6,251 | 3,020 | 9,570 | 8 |
| 2000s | 9,012 | 8,256 | 9,479 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,654 | 5,378 | 8,344 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,748 | 5,748 | 5,748 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Russia
More health data for Russia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -0.7261 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.5159 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,176 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 957 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -3.34 % 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 0.0224 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -3.3 % 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 Russia?
- Pharmacists in Russia was 5,748 in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest pharmacists recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 9,570 in 1996.
- What is the lowest pharmacists recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,020 in 1992.
- How does Russia rank for pharmacists?
- Russia ranks 57th out of 166 countries with data for 2020.
- Is pharmacists rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Russia 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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