Pharmacists in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Pharmacists was 65,406 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Pharmacists in United Kingdom, 2002–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2023, pharmacists in United Kingdom stood at 65,406. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.0% on the previous year and up 27.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pharmacists in United Kingdom peaked at 65,406 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 34,959, in 2002.
That places United Kingdom 8th out of 166 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Pharmacists in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 34,959 | — |
| 2003 | 35,904 | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 36,778 | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 36,467 | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 37,707 | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 38,134 | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 38,915 | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 39,642 | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 40,641 | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 48,042 | +18.2% |
| 2012 | 49,731 | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 51,315 | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 53,261 | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 54,380 | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 56,542 | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 55,960 | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 57,225 | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 58,239 | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 57,218 | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 56,848 | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 61,142 | +7.6% |
| 2023 | 65,406 | +7.0% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 65,406 is above the median for high income countries, which is 5,945, 11.0× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 65,406 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,470, 18.8× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 37,313 | 34,959 | 39,642 | 8 |
| 2010s | 52,534 | 40,641 | 58,239 | 10 |
| 2020s | 60,154 | 56,848 | 65,406 | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
More health data for United Kingdom
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.71 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.0265 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,134 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 461 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.7128 % 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 0.0247 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.7724 % 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 United Kingdom?
- Pharmacists in United Kingdom was 65,406 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest pharmacists recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 65,406 in 2023.
- What is the lowest pharmacists recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 34,959 in 2002.
- How does United Kingdom rank for pharmacists?
- United Kingdom ranks 8th out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pharmacists rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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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