China vs Iran: Pharmacists per 10,000 population
China
4 per 10,000 population
in 2023
Iran
3.36 per 10,000 population
in 2023
China rank
76th
Iran rank
78th
Pharmacists per 10,000 population over time
- China
- Iran
How they compare
China currently reports 4 per 10,000 population against 3.36 per 10,000 population in Iran, a difference of 0.64 per 10,000 population.
That makes China's figure about 1.2 times Iran's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 76th and Iran ranks 78th of 165 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.69 per 10,000 population | 1.43 per 10,000 population | 1.26 per 10,000 population | China |
| 2010s | 3.12 per 10,000 population | 2.28 per 10,000 population | 0.84 per 10,000 population | China |
| 2020s | 4 per 10,000 population | 3.36 per 10,000 population | 0.64 per 10,000 population | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher pharmacists per 10,000 population, China or Iran?
- China, at 4 per 10,000 population against 3.36 per 10,000 population in Iran as of 2023.
- What is the difference in pharmacists per 10,000 population between China and Iran?
- 0.64 per 10,000 population, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Iran?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2023.
- How do China and Iran rank globally for pharmacists per 10,000 population?
- China ranks 76th and Iran ranks 78th of 165 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data, published as Pharmacists per 10,000 population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Health worker density, by type of occupation (per 10,000 population).