Ireland vs Switzerland: Pharmacists

Ireland
6,250
in 2024
Switzerland
6,157
in 2022
Ireland rank
53rd
Switzerland rank
54th

Pharmacists over time

  • Ireland
  • Switzerland
2.0k3.0k4.0k5.0k6.0k7.0k198020022024

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 6,250 against 6,157 in Switzerland, a difference of 93.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 43 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Switzerland ahead.

Ireland ranks 53rd and Switzerland ranks 54th of 164 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Switzerland Difference Ahead
1980s 2,073 2,693 619.8 Switzerland
1990s 2,444 4,102 1,657 Switzerland
2000s 3,760 4,604 844.5 Switzerland
2010s 5,270 5,481 211.4 Switzerland
2020s 6,035 5,960 75.67 Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pharmacists, Ireland or Switzerland?
Ireland, at 6,250 against 6,157 in Switzerland as of 2024.
What is the difference in pharmacists between Ireland and Switzerland?
93, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Switzerland?
43 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2022.
How do Ireland and Switzerland rank globally for pharmacists?
Ireland ranks 53rd and Switzerland ranks 54th 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