China vs Japan: Pharmacists
China
569,481
in 2023
Japan
253,198
in 2022
China rank
2nd
Japan rank
4th
Pharmacists over time
- China
- Japan
How they compare
China currently reports 569,481 against 253,198 in Japan, a difference of 316,283.
That makes China's figure about 2.2 times Japan's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 2nd and Japan ranks 4th of 166 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 336,792 | 70,198 | 266,594 | China |
| 1990s | 418,191 | 113,046 | 305,145 | China |
| 2000s | 362,322 | 164,401 | 197,921 | China |
| 2010s | 409,568 | 217,993 | 191,575 | China |
| 2020s | 514,007 | 251,892 | 262,116 | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher pharmacists, China or Japan?
- China, at 569,481 against 253,198 in Japan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in pharmacists between China and Japan?
- 316,283, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Japan?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2022.
- How do China and Japan rank globally for pharmacists?
- China ranks 2nd and Japan ranks 4th 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.