Australia vs Malaysia: Pharmacists
Australia
25,339
in 2023
Malaysia
22,869
in 2024
Australia rank
26th
Malaysia rank
28th
Pharmacists over time
- Australia
- Malaysia
How they compare
Australia currently reports 25,339 against 22,869 in Malaysia, a difference of 2,470.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.1 times Malaysia's.
Across all 38 years both countries report, Australia has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 26th and Malaysia ranks 28th of 166 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 12,275 | 1,067 | 11,208 | Australia |
| 1990s | 10,838 | 1,608 | 9,230 | Australia |
| 2000s | 16,670 | 4,039 | 12,631 | Australia |
| 2010s | 19,792 | 11,335 | 8,457 | Australia |
| 2020s | 24,339 | 19,864 | 4,475 | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher pharmacists, Australia or Malaysia?
- Australia, at 25,339 against 22,869 in Malaysia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in pharmacists between Australia and Malaysia?
- 2,470, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Malaysia?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2023.
- How do Australia and Malaysia rank globally for pharmacists?
- Australia ranks 26th and Malaysia ranks 28th of 166 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Pharmacists (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.