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
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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.

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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