Colombia vs Portugal: Pharmacists

Colombia
9,657
in 2023
Portugal
10,442
in 2023
Colombia rank
41st
Portugal rank
40th

Pharmacists over time

  • Colombia
  • Portugal
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How they compare

Portugal currently reports 10,442 against 9,657 in Colombia, a difference of 785.

That makes Portugal's figure about 1.1 times Colombia's.

Across all 23 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.

Colombia ranks 41st and Portugal ranks 40th of 164 countries.

Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Portugal Difference Ahead
2000s 3,478 5,787 2,309 Portugal
2010s 6,406 8,557 2,152 Portugal
2020s 9,009 10,242 1,233 Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pharmacists, Colombia or Portugal?
Portugal, at 10,442 against 9,657 in Colombia as of 2023.
What is the difference in pharmacists between Colombia and Portugal?
785, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Portugal?
23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
How do Colombia and Portugal rank globally for pharmacists?
Colombia ranks 41st and Portugal ranks 40th 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