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
10.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k200520142024

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.

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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