Pharmacists in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Pharmacists was 16,263 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Pharmacists in United Arab Emirates, 2000–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
United Arab Emirates recorded 16,263 for pharmacists in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is up 16.8% on the previous year and up 330.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pharmacists in United Arab Emirates peaked at 16,263 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 500, in 2011.
That places United Arab Emirates 34th out of 166 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Pharmacists in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1,369 | — |
| 2001 | 1,513 | +10.5% |
| 2002 | 1,613 | +6.6% |
| 2003 | 1,827 | +13.3% |
| 2004 | 2,006 | +9.8% |
| 2005 | 2,790 | +39.1% |
| 2006 | 3,642 | +30.5% |
| 2007 | 3,372 | -7.4% |
| 2008 | 3,101 | -8.0% |
| 2009 | 5,182 | +67.1% |
| 2010 | 1,528 | -70.5% |
| 2011 | 500 | -67.3% |
| 2012 | 1,764 | +252.8% |
| 2013 | 3,781 | +114.3% |
| 2014 | 5,608 | +48.3% |
| 2015 | 5,247 | -6.4% |
| 2016 | 6,871 | +31.0% |
| 2017 | 7,930 | +15.4% |
| 2018 | 8,469 | +6.8% |
| 2019 | 11,827 | +39.7% |
| 2020 | 11,153 | -5.7% |
| 2021 | 12,481 | +11.9% |
| 2022 | 13,922 | +11.5% |
| 2023 | 16,263 | +16.8% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 16,263 is above the median for high income countries, which is 5,945, 2.7× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 16,263 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 6,692, 2.4× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Pharmacists in United Arab Emirates 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +252.8% | 500 | 1,764 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,642 | 1,369 | 5,182 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,352 | 500 | 11,827 | 10 |
| 2020s | 13,455 | 11,153 | 16,263 | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
- 31 Bangladesh 18,921 compare
- 32 South Africa 18,313 compare
- 33 Thailand 16,474 compare
- 35 Belgium 15,040 compare
- 36 North Korea 14,317 compare
- 37 Chile 14,294 compare
More health data for United Arab Emirates
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -0.3472 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 2.97 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 308.9 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 287 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 6.22 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0264 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 3.35 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pharmacists in United Arab Emirates?
- Pharmacists in United Arab Emirates was 16,263 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest pharmacists recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 16,263 in 2023.
- What is the lowest pharmacists recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 500 in 2011.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for pharmacists?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 34th out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pharmacists rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 330.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates 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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