Nigeria vs Saudi Arabia: Pharmacists
Nigeria
35,182
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
36,810
in 2023
Nigeria rank
20th
Saudi Arabia rank
19th
Pharmacists over time
- Nigeria
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 36,810 against 35,182 in Nigeria, a difference of 1,628.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Nigeria ranks 20th and Saudi Arabia ranks 19th of 164 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13,776 | 15,402 | 1,626 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 19,798 | 22,836 | 3,038 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 17,804 | 32,440 | 14,636 | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher pharmacists, Nigeria or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 36,810 against 35,182 in Nigeria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in pharmacists between Nigeria and Saudi Arabia?
- 1,628, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Saudi Arabia?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
- How do Nigeria and Saudi Arabia rank globally for pharmacists?
- Nigeria ranks 20th 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.