Bangladesh vs South Africa: Pharmacists

Bangladesh
18,921
in 2023
South Africa
18,313
in 2024
Bangladesh rank
31st
South Africa rank
32nd

Pharmacists over time

  • Bangladesh
  • South Africa
05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k200220132024

How they compare

Bangladesh currently reports 18,921 against 18,313 in South Africa, a difference of 608.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2011 it was South Africa ahead.

Bangladesh ranks 31st and South Africa ranks 32nd of 166 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bangladesh South Africa Difference Ahead
2010s 10,712 14,308 3,596 South Africa
2020s 18,729 17,360 1,368 Bangladesh

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pharmacists, Bangladesh or South Africa?
Bangladesh, at 18,921 against 18,313 in South Africa as of 2023.
What is the difference in pharmacists between Bangladesh and South Africa?
608, with Bangladesh ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and South Africa?
6 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2023.
How do Bangladesh and South Africa rank globally for pharmacists?
Bangladesh ranks 31st and South Africa ranks 32nd 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.

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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
167 places, 3,402 data points, 1971–2024
Last refreshed