Romania vs South Africa: Pharmacists

Romania
21,664
in 2023
South Africa
18,313
in 2024
Romania rank
29th
South Africa rank
32nd

Pharmacists over time

  • Romania
  • South Africa
05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k198020022024

How they compare

Romania currently reports 21,664 against 18,313 in South Africa, a difference of 3,351.

That makes Romania's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2004 it was South Africa ahead.

Romania ranks 29th and South Africa ranks 32nd of 164 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Romania averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Romania South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 8,551 11,097 2,546 South Africa
2010s 16,208 14,500 1,708 Romania
2020s 22,132 17,360 4,772 Romania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pharmacists, Romania or South Africa?
Romania, at 21,664 against 18,313 in South Africa as of 2023.
What is the difference in pharmacists between Romania and South Africa?
3,351, with Romania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Romania and South Africa?
8 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2023.
How do Romania and South Africa rank globally for pharmacists?
Romania ranks 29th and South Africa ranks 32nd 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