Bangladesh vs Malaysia: Pharmacists

Bangladesh
18,921
in 2023
Malaysia
22,869
in 2024
Bangladesh rank
31st
Malaysia rank
28th

Pharmacists over time

  • Bangladesh
  • Malaysia
05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k198320032024

How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 22,869 against 18,921 in Bangladesh, a difference of 3,948.

That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.2 times Bangladesh's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Bangladesh ahead.

Bangladesh ranks 31st and Malaysia ranks 28th of 164 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 2 and Malaysia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bangladesh Malaysia Difference Ahead
2000s 7,989 5,336 2,652 Bangladesh
2010s 11,616 11,298 318 Bangladesh
2020s 17,777 19,864 2,087 Malaysia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pharmacists, Bangladesh or Malaysia?
Malaysia, at 22,869 against 18,921 in Bangladesh as of 2024.
What is the difference in pharmacists between Bangladesh and Malaysia?
3,948, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Malaysia?
13 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.
How do Bangladesh and Malaysia rank globally for pharmacists?
Bangladesh ranks 31st and Malaysia ranks 28th of 164 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Pharmacists (number)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
166 places, 3,388 data points, 1971–2024
Last refreshed