China vs Vietnam: Pharmacists per 10,000 population
China
4 per 10,000 population
in 2023
Vietnam
3.34 per 10,000 population
in 2017
China rank
76th
Vietnam rank
79th
Pharmacists per 10,000 population over time
- China
- Vietnam
How they compare
China currently reports 4 per 10,000 population against 3.34 per 10,000 population in Vietnam, a difference of 0.66 per 10,000 population.
That makes China's figure about 1.2 times Vietnam's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Vietnam ahead.
China ranks 76th and Vietnam ranks 79th of 165 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and Vietnam in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.6 per 10,000 population | 2.31 per 10,000 population | 0.2883 per 10,000 population | China |
| 2010s | 2.95 per 10,000 population | 3.46 per 10,000 population | 0.5083 per 10,000 population | Vietnam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher pharmacists per 10,000 population, China or Vietnam?
- China, at 4 per 10,000 population against 3.34 per 10,000 population in Vietnam as of 2023.
- What is the difference in pharmacists per 10,000 population between China and Vietnam?
- 0.66 per 10,000 population, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Vietnam?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2017.
- How do China and Vietnam rank globally for pharmacists per 10,000 population?
- China ranks 76th and Vietnam ranks 79th of 165 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization β 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).