Italy vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Pharmacists

Italy
82,394
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
65,406
in 2023
Italy rank
5th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
8th

Pharmacists over time

  • Italy
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

Italy currently reports 82,394 against 65,406 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 16,988.

That makes Italy's figure about 1.3 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.

Across all 22 years both countries report, Italy has been ahead every year.

Italy ranks 5th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 8th of 164 countries.

Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 55,627 37,313 18,314 Italy
2010s 66,375 52,534 13,842 Italy
2020s 79,690 60,154 19,536 Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pharmacists, Italy or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Italy, at 82,394 against 65,406 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2023.
What is the difference in pharmacists between Italy and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
16,988, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
22 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.
How do Italy and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for pharmacists?
Italy ranks 5th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 8th 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