China (People’s Republic of) vs United States of America: Pharmacists
China (People’s Republic of)
569,481
in 2023
United States of America
328,870
in 2024
China (People’s Republic of) rank
2nd
United States of America rank
3rd
Pharmacists over time
- China (People’s Republic of)
- United States of America
How they compare
China (People’s Republic of) currently reports 569,481 against 328,870 in United States of America, a difference of 240,611.
That makes China (People’s Republic of)'s figure about 1.7 times United States of America's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, China (People’s Republic of) has been ahead every year.
China (People’s Republic of) ranks 2nd and United States of America ranks 3rd of 164 countries.
China (People’s Republic of) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China (People’s Republic of) | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 418,574 | 226,300 | 192,274 | China (People’s Republic of) |
| 2000s | 353,533 | 239,006 | 114,527 | China (People’s Republic of) |
| 2010s | 416,712 | 293,132 | 123,580 | China (People’s Republic of) |
| 2020s | 529,590 | 321,300 | 208,290 | China (People’s Republic of) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher pharmacists, China (People’s Republic of) or United States of America?
- China (People’s Republic of), at 569,481 against 328,870 in United States of America as of 2023.
- What is the difference in pharmacists between China (People’s Republic of) and United States of America?
- 240,611, with China (People’s Republic of) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China (People’s Republic of) and United States of America?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do China (People’s Republic of) and United States of America rank globally for pharmacists?
- China (People’s Republic of) ranks 2nd and United States of America ranks 3rd 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.