China vs India: Pharmacists
China
569,481
in 2023
India
1.76 million
in 2024
China rank
2nd
India rank
1st
Pharmacists over time
- China
- India
How they compare
India currently reports 1.76 million against 569,481 in China, a difference of 1.19 million.
That makes India's figure about 3.1 times China's.
Across all 16 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.
China ranks 2nd and India ranks 1st of 166 countries.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 337,803 | 649,341 | 311,538 | India |
| 2010s | 407,551 | 762,472 | 354,920 | India |
| 2020s | 529,590 | 1.50 million | 971,888 | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher pharmacists, China or India?
- India, at 1.76 million against 569,481 in China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in pharmacists between China and India?
- 1.19 million, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and India?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
- How do China and India rank globally for pharmacists?
- China ranks 2nd and India ranks 1st 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.