Pharmacists in North Korea

North Korea: Pharmacists was 5.4 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
5.4
World rank
67th
of 164 countries
All-time high
5.4
in 2024
All-time low
3.03
in 2003
Years of data
7
2003–2024

Pharmacists in North Korea, 2003–2024

02462003201320242003: 32008: 3.52012: 3.72016: 3.92017: 3.92019: 4.32024: 5.4

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

North Korea recorded 5.4 for pharmacists in 2024. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.

The figure is up 47.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pharmacists in North Korea peaked at 5.4 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3.03, in 2003.

North Korea ranks 67th of 164 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Pharmacists in North Korea, year by year

Annual values for Pharmacists (per 10,000) in North Korea, 2003 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2003 3.03
2008 3.48 +14.9%
2012 3.66 +5.2%
2016 3.93 +7.4%
2017 3.91 -0.5%
2019 4.26 +9.0%
2024 5.4 +26.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.25 3.03 3.48 2
2010s 3.94 3.66 4.26 4
2020s 5.4 5.4 5.4 1

Countries ranked near North Korea

  1. 64 North Macedonia 5.95 compare
  2. 65 Denmark 5.88 compare
  3. 66 Argentina 5.78 compare
  4. 68 Cuba 5.37 compare
  5. 69 Philippines 5.31 compare
  6. 70 Egypt 5.26 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is pharmacists in North Korea?
Pharmacists in North Korea was 5.4 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest pharmacists recorded in North Korea?
The highest recorded value was 5.4 in 2024.
What is the lowest pharmacists recorded in North Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 3.03 in 2003.
How does North Korea rank for pharmacists?
North Korea ranks 67th out of 164 countries with data for 2024.
Is pharmacists rising or falling in North Korea?
Over the last ten years it is up 47.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this North Korea 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
166 places, 3,004 data points, 1990–2024
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