Iran vs Nigeria: Pharmacists

Iran
30,427
in 2023
Nigeria
35,182
in 2024
Iran rank
23rd
Nigeria rank
20th

Pharmacists over time

  • Iran
  • Nigeria
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How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 35,182 against 30,427 in Iran, a difference of 4,755.

That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.2 times Iran's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Iran ahead.

Iran ranks 23rd and Nigeria ranks 20th of 166 countries.

Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran Nigeria Difference Ahead
2000s 10,530 12,288 1,757 Nigeria
2010s 19,158 21,919 2,760 Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pharmacists, Iran or Nigeria?
Nigeria, at 35,182 against 30,427 in Iran as of 2024.
What is the difference in pharmacists between Iran and Nigeria?
4,755, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Nigeria?
6 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2018.
How do Iran and Nigeria rank globally for pharmacists?
Iran ranks 23rd and Nigeria ranks 20th 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.

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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