Korea vs Saudi Arabia: Pharmacists

Korea
42,722
in 2023
Saudi Arabia
36,810
in 2023
Korea rank
16th
Saudi Arabia rank
19th

Pharmacists over time

  • Korea
  • Saudi Arabia
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How they compare

Korea currently reports 42,722 against 36,810 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 5,912.

That makes Korea's figure about 1.2 times Saudi Arabia's.

Across all 15 years both countries report, Korea has been ahead every year.

Korea ranks 16th and Saudi Arabia ranks 19th of 164 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Korea Saudi Arabia Difference Ahead
2000s 31,814 15,402 16,412 Korea
2010s 34,657 22,836 11,820 Korea
2020s 41,122 32,305 8,818 Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pharmacists, Korea or Saudi Arabia?
Korea, at 42,722 against 36,810 in Saudi Arabia as of 2023.
What is the difference in pharmacists between Korea and Saudi Arabia?
5,912, with Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Korea and Saudi Arabia?
15 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2023.
How do Korea and Saudi Arabia rank globally for pharmacists?
Korea ranks 16th 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