Spain vs United Kingdom: Pharmacists

Spain
59,667
in 2023
United Kingdom
65,406
in 2023
Spain rank
11th
United Kingdom rank
8th

Pharmacists over time

  • Spain
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

United Kingdom currently reports 65,406 against 59,667 in Spain, a difference of 5,739.

That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.1 times Spain's.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2002 it was United Kingdom ahead.

Spain ranks 11th and United Kingdom ranks 8th of 164 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Spain averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Spain United Kingdom Difference Ahead
2000s 38,754 37,313 1,441 Spain
2010s 52,183 52,534 350.2 United Kingdom
2020s 60,417 60,154 263.5 Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pharmacists, Spain or United Kingdom?
United Kingdom, at 65,406 against 59,667 in Spain as of 2023.
What is the difference in pharmacists between Spain and United Kingdom?
5,739, with United Kingdom ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and United Kingdom?
22 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.
How do Spain and United Kingdom rank globally for pharmacists?
Spain ranks 11th and United Kingdom ranks 8th 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