India vs United States: Pharmacists
India
1.76 million
in 2024
United States
328,870
in 2024
India rank
1st
United States rank
3rd
Pharmacists over time
- India
- United States
How they compare
India currently reports 1.76 million against 328,870 in United States, a difference of 1.43 million.
That makes India's figure about 5.3 times United States's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.
India ranks 1st and United States ranks 3rd of 164 countries.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 631,354 | 248,466 | 382,888 | India |
| 2010s | 762,472 | 290,562 | 471,909 | India |
| 2020s | 1.55 million | 322,814 | 1.23 million | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher pharmacists, India or United States?
- India, at 1.76 million against 328,870 in United States as of 2024.
- What is the difference in pharmacists between India and United States?
- 1.43 million, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and United States?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2024.
- How do India and United States rank globally for pharmacists?
- India ranks 1st and United States 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.