India vs Japan: Pharmacists
India
1.76 million
in 2024
Japan
253,198
in 2022
India rank
1st
Japan rank
4th
Pharmacists over time
- India
- Japan
How they compare
India currently reports 1.76 million against 253,198 in Japan, a difference of 1.50 million.
That makes India's figure about 6.9 times Japan's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.
India ranks 1st and Japan ranks 4th of 166 countries.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 629,936 | 180,135 | 449,800 | India |
| 2010s | 778,422 | 217,993 | 560,429 | India |
| 2020s | 1.46 million | 251,892 | 1.21 million | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher pharmacists, India or Japan?
- India, at 1.76 million against 253,198 in Japan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in pharmacists between India and Japan?
- 1.50 million, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Japan?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2022.
- How do India and Japan rank globally for pharmacists?
- India ranks 1st 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.