Pharmacists in France

France: Pharmacists was 9.43 in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
9.43
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
33rd
of 166 countries
All-time high
11.95
in 2009
All-time low
9.28
in 1992
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Pharmacists in France, 1990–2023

02.557.51012.51990200620231990: 9.61991: 9.61992: 9.31993: 9.31994: 9.41995: 9.61996: 9.61997: 9.71998: 9.71999: 102000: 10.32001: 10.52002: 10.82003: 10.92004: 11.22005: 11.52006: 11.62007: 11.82008: 11.92009: 11.92010: 11.62011: 9.52012: 9.62013: 9.62014: 9.72015: 9.72016: 9.62017: 9.52018: 9.42019: 9.42020: 9.42021: 9.42022: 9.32023: 9.4

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2023, pharmacists in France stood at 9.43.

That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and down 2.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pharmacists in France peaked at 11.95 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 9.28, in 1992.

France ranks 33rd of 166 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Pharmacists in France, year by year

Annual values for Pharmacists (per 10,000) in France, 1990 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1990 9.61 —
1991 9.6 -0.1%
1992 9.28 -3.3%
1993 9.32 +0.4%
1994 9.42 +1.1%
1995 9.62 +2.1%
1996 9.6 -0.2%
1997 9.65 +0.5%
1998 9.7 +0.5%
1999 10.04 +3.5%
2000 10.31 +2.7%
2001 10.53 +2.1%
2002 10.77 +2.3%
2003 10.91 +1.3%
2004 11.22 +2.8%
2005 11.47 +2.2%
2006 11.57 +0.9%
2007 11.77 +1.7%
2008 11.86 +0.8%
2009 11.95 +0.8%
2010 11.56 -3.3%
2011 9.53 -17.6%
2012 9.63 +1.0%
2013 9.63 +0.0%
2014 9.66 +0.3%
2015 9.66 +0.0%
2016 9.59 -0.7%
2017 9.49 -1.0%
2018 9.44 -0.5%
2019 9.44 +0.0%
2020 9.36 -0.8%
2021 9.38 +0.2%
2022 9.34 -0.4%
2023 9.43 +1.0%

France compared with similar countries

  • France's 9.43 is above the median for high income countries, which is 8.89, 1.1× the median. (56 countries reporting)
  • France's 9.43 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.39, 1.3× the median. (51 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 9.58 9.28 10.04 10
2000s 11.24 10.31 11.95 10
2010s 9.76 9.44 11.56 10
2020s 9.38 9.34 9.43 4

Countries ranked near France

  1. 30 United States 9.52 compare
  2. 30 United Kingdom 9.52 compare
  3. 32 Lithuania 9.46 compare
  4. 34 Kuwait 9 compare
  5. 35 Croatia 8.78 compare
  6. 36 Hungary 8.66 compare

See the full ranking of 167 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is pharmacists in France?
Pharmacists in France was 9.43 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest pharmacists recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 11.95 in 2009.
What is the lowest pharmacists recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 9.28 in 1992.
How does France rank for pharmacists?
France ranks 33rd out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
Is pharmacists rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this France data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Pharmacists (per 10,000). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Pharmacists (per 10,000)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
167 places, 3,018 data points, 1990–2024
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