What is the difference in pharmacists per 10,000 population between France and United States?

0.09 per 10,000 population, with United States ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for France and United States?

24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.

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.

France vs United States: Pharmacists per 10,000 population

France

9.43 per 10,000 population

in 2023

United States

9.52 per 10,000 population

in 2024

France rank

33rd

United States rank

30th

Pharmacists per 10,000 population over time

France
United States

How they compare

United States currently reports 9.52 per 10,000 population against 9.43 per 10,000 population in France, a difference of 0.09 per 10,000 population.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was France ahead.

France ranks 33rd and United States ranks 30th of 165 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 2 and United States in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	France	United States	Difference	Ahead
2000s	11.24 per 10,000 population	7.97 per 10,000 population	3.26 per 10,000 population	France
2010s	9.76 per 10,000 population	9.03 per 10,000 population	0.737 per 10,000 population	France
2020s	9.38 per 10,000 population	9.42 per 10,000 population	0.04 per 10,000 population	United States

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pharmacists per 10,000 population, France or United States?: United States, at 9.52 per 10,000 population against 9.43 per 10,000 population in France as of 2024.
What is the difference in pharmacists per 10,000 population between France and United States?: 0.09 per 10,000 population, with United States ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and United States?: 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do France and United States rank globally for pharmacists per 10,000 population?: France ranks 33rd and United States ranks 30th 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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Indicator: Pharmacists per 10,000 population
Unit: per 10,000 population
Source: World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 165 places, 2,512 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

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