Bulgaria vs Ireland: Pharmacists

Bulgaria
6,481
in 2024
Ireland
6,250
in 2024
Bulgaria rank
52nd
Ireland rank
53rd

Pharmacists over time

  • Bulgaria
  • Ireland
2.0k4.0k6.0k198020022024

How they compare

Bulgaria currently reports 6,481 against 6,250 in Ireland, a difference of 231.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Bulgaria ahead.

Bulgaria ranks 52nd and Ireland ranks 53rd of 164 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 4 and Ireland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria Ireland Difference Ahead
1980s 4,085 2,073 2,012 Bulgaria
1990s 2,289 2,444 155 Ireland
2000s 5,600 4,451 1,149 Bulgaria
2010s 5,905 5,270 635.7 Bulgaria
2020s 6,213 6,020 192.6 Bulgaria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pharmacists, Bulgaria or Ireland?
Bulgaria, at 6,481 against 6,250 in Ireland as of 2024.
What is the difference in pharmacists between Bulgaria and Ireland?
231, with Bulgaria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Ireland?
36 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
How do Bulgaria and Ireland rank globally for pharmacists?
Bulgaria ranks 52nd and Ireland ranks 53rd 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