Belgium vs South Africa: Pharmacists

Belgium
15,040
in 2023
South Africa
18,313
in 2024
Belgium rank
35th
South Africa rank
32nd

Pharmacists over time

  • Belgium
  • South Africa
05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k198020022024

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 18,313 against 15,040 in Belgium, a difference of 3,273.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Belgium's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Belgium ahead.

Belgium ranks 35th and South Africa ranks 32nd of 164 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 11,618 11,097 521 Belgium
2010s 13,380 14,500 1,120 South Africa
2020s 15,256 17,360 2,104 South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pharmacists, Belgium or South Africa?
South Africa, at 18,313 against 15,040 in Belgium as of 2024.
What is the difference in pharmacists between Belgium and South Africa?
3,273, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and South Africa?
8 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2023.
How do Belgium and South Africa rank globally for pharmacists?
Belgium ranks 35th and South Africa ranks 32nd 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