Iraq vs Saudi Arabia: Pharmacists

Iraq
32,370
in 2023
Saudi Arabia
36,810
in 2023
Iraq rank
21st
Saudi Arabia rank
19th

Pharmacists over time

  • Iraq
  • Saudi Arabia
10.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k200820152023

How they compare

Saudi Arabia currently reports 36,810 against 32,370 in Iraq, a difference of 4,440.

That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.1 times Iraq's.

Across all 11 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.

Iraq ranks 21st and Saudi Arabia ranks 19th of 164 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Iraq Saudi Arabia Difference Ahead
2010s 9,978 24,946 14,968 Saudi Arabia
2020s 24,367 32,305 7,938 Saudi Arabia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pharmacists, Iraq or Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia, at 36,810 against 32,370 in Iraq as of 2023.
What is the difference in pharmacists between Iraq and Saudi Arabia?
4,440, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Saudi Arabia?
11 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
How do Iraq and Saudi Arabia rank globally for pharmacists?
Iraq ranks 21st and Saudi Arabia ranks 19th 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