Germany vs Norway: Pharmacists per 10,000 population

Germany
6.65 per 10,000 population
in 2023
Norway
6.42 per 10,000 population
in 2023
Germany rank
57th
Norway rank
60th

Pharmacists per 10,000 population over time

  • Germany
  • Norway
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 6.65 per 10,000 population against 6.42 per 10,000 population in Norway, a difference of 0.23 per 10,000 population.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Germany ahead.

Germany ranks 57th and Norway ranks 60th of 165 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Norway Difference Ahead
2000s 5.97 per 10,000 population 5.47 per 10,000 population 0.5013 per 10,000 population Germany
2010s 6.39 per 10,000 population 6.12 per 10,000 population 0.263 per 10,000 population Germany
2020s 6.68 per 10,000 population 6.18 per 10,000 population 0.5025 per 10,000 population Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pharmacists per 10,000 population, Germany or Norway?
Germany, at 6.65 per 10,000 population against 6.42 per 10,000 population in Norway as of 2023.
What is the difference in pharmacists per 10,000 population between Germany and Norway?
0.23 per 10,000 population, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Norway?
22 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.
How do Germany and Norway rank globally for pharmacists per 10,000 population?
Germany ranks 57th and Norway ranks 60th 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

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

Health worker density, by type of occupation (per 10,000 population).