Pharmacists in Germany

Germany: Pharmacists was 6.65 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
6.65
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
57th
of 166 countries
All-time high
6.71
in 2022
All-time low
5.18
in 1991
Years of data
33
1991–2023

Pharmacists in Germany, 1991–2023

02461991200720231991: 5.21992: 5.21993: 5.31994: 5.41995: 5.51996: 5.51997: 5.71998: 5.81999: 5.92000: 5.92001: 5.82002: 5.92003: 5.82004: 5.82005: 5.92006: 62007: 6.12008: 6.22009: 6.22010: 6.32011: 6.32012: 6.22013: 6.32014: 6.42015: 6.42016: 6.32017: 6.42018: 6.52019: 6.62020: 6.72021: 6.72022: 6.72023: 6.7

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2023, pharmacists in Germany stood at 6.65.

That represents a change of down 0.9% on the previous year and up 4.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pharmacists in Germany peaked at 6.71 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 5.18, in 1991.

Germany ranks 57th of 166 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 33 years of available data.

Pharmacists in Germany, year by year

Annual values for Pharmacists (per 10,000) in Germany, 1991 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1991 5.18 —
1992 5.24 +1.2%
1993 5.26 +0.4%
1994 5.36 +1.9%
1995 5.45 +1.7%
1996 5.54 +1.7%
1997 5.72 +3.2%
1998 5.77 +0.9%
1999 5.87 +1.7%
2000 5.86 -0.2%
2001 5.82 -0.7%
2002 5.89 +1.2%
2003 5.84 -0.8%
2004 5.83 -0.2%
2005 5.86 +0.5%
2006 5.96 +1.7%
2007 6.09 +2.2%
2008 6.15 +1.0%
2009 6.16 +0.2%
2010 6.26 +1.6%
2011 6.27 +0.2%
2012 6.24 -0.5%
2013 6.35 +1.8%
2014 6.39 +0.6%
2015 6.41 +0.3%
2016 6.34 -1.1%
2017 6.44 +1.6%
2018 6.54 +1.6%
2019 6.63 +1.4%
2020 6.66 +0.5%
2021 6.7 +0.6%
2022 6.71 +0.1%
2023 6.65 -0.9%

Germany compared with similar countries

  • Germany's 6.65 is below the median for high income countries, which is 8.89, 75% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
  • Germany's 6.65 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.39, 90% of the median. (51 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 5.49 5.18 5.87 9
2000s 5.95 5.82 6.16 10
2010s 6.39 6.24 6.63 10
2020s 6.68 6.65 6.71 4

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 54 Switzerland 7 compare
  2. 55 Estonia 6.99 compare
  3. 56 Luxembourg 6.97 compare
  4. 58 Grenada 6.52 compare
  5. 59 Malaysia 6.43 compare
  6. 60 Norway 6.42 compare

See the full ranking of 167 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is pharmacists in Germany?
Pharmacists in Germany was 6.65 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest pharmacists recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 6.71 in 2022.
What is the lowest pharmacists recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 5.18 in 1991.
How does Germany rank for pharmacists?
Germany ranks 57th out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
Is pharmacists rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Germany 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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