South Africa vs Thailand: Pharmacists

South Africa
18,313
in 2024
Thailand
16,474
in 2022
South Africa rank
32nd
Thailand rank
33rd

Pharmacists over time

  • South Africa
  • Thailand
05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k197119972024

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 18,313 against 16,474 in Thailand, a difference of 1,839.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Thailand's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.

South Africa ranks 32nd and Thailand ranks 33rd of 164 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa Thailand Difference Ahead
2000s 11,097 7,413 3,684 South Africa
2010s 14,922 11,680 3,242 South Africa
2020s 16,829 16,474 355 South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pharmacists, South Africa or Thailand?
South Africa, at 18,313 against 16,474 in Thailand as of 2024.
What is the difference in pharmacists between South Africa and Thailand?
1,839, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Thailand?
6 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2022.
How do South Africa and Thailand rank globally for pharmacists?
South Africa ranks 32nd and Thailand ranks 33rd 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