Russian Federation vs Switzerland: Pharmacists

Russian Federation
5,748
in 2020
Switzerland
6,157
in 2022
Russian Federation rank
57th
Switzerland rank
54th

Pharmacists over time

  • Russian Federation
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 6,157 against 5,748 in Russian Federation, a difference of 409.

That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times Russian Federation's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Switzerland ahead.

Russian Federation ranks 57th and Switzerland ranks 54th of 164 countries.

Russian Federation has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Russian Federation Switzerland Difference Ahead
1990s 6,251 4,219 2,032 Russian Federation
2000s 9,012 4,604 4,407 Russian Federation
2010s 6,654 5,481 1,173 Russian Federation
2020s 5,748 5,713 35 Russian Federation

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pharmacists, Russian Federation or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 6,157 against 5,748 in Russian Federation as of 2022.
What is the difference in pharmacists between Russian Federation and Switzerland?
409, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Russian Federation and Switzerland?
29 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2020.
How do Russian Federation and Switzerland rank globally for pharmacists?
Russian Federation ranks 57th and Switzerland ranks 54th 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