South Africa vs United Arab Emirates: Pharmacists

South Africa
18,313
in 2024
United Arab Emirates
16,263
in 2023
South Africa rank
32nd
United Arab Emirates rank
34th

Pharmacists over time

  • South Africa
  • United Arab Emirates
05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k200020122024

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 18,313 against 16,263 in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 2,050.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times United Arab Emirates's.

Across all 8 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.

South Africa ranks 32nd and United Arab Emirates ranks 34th of 166 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa United Arab Emirates Difference Ahead
2000s 11,097 2,006 9,091 South Africa
2010s 14,500 3,998 10,502 South Africa
2020s 17,360 15,092 2,268 South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pharmacists, South Africa or United Arab Emirates?
South Africa, at 18,313 against 16,263 in United Arab Emirates as of 2024.
What is the difference in pharmacists between South Africa and United Arab Emirates?
2,050, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and United Arab Emirates?
8 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2023.
How do South Africa and United Arab Emirates rank globally for pharmacists?
South Africa ranks 32nd and United Arab Emirates ranks 34th of 166 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
167 places, 3,402 data points, 1971–2024
Last refreshed