Germany vs Switzerland: Pharmacists per 10,000 population

Germany
6.65 per 10,000 population
in 2023
Switzerland
7 per 10,000 population
in 2022
Germany rank
57th
Switzerland rank
54th

Pharmacists per 10,000 population over time

  • Germany
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 7 per 10,000 population against 6.65 per 10,000 population in Germany, a difference of 0.35 per 10,000 population.

That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Switzerland ahead.

Germany ranks 57th and Switzerland ranks 54th of 165 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Switzerland Difference Ahead
2000s 5.95 per 10,000 population 6.2 per 10,000 population 0.255 per 10,000 population Switzerland
2010s 6.39 per 10,000 population 6.66 per 10,000 population 0.276 per 10,000 population Switzerland
2020s 6.69 per 10,000 population 6.84 per 10,000 population 0.1467 per 10,000 population Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pharmacists per 10,000 population, Germany or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 7 per 10,000 population against 6.65 per 10,000 population in Germany as of 2022.
What is the difference in pharmacists per 10,000 population between Germany and Switzerland?
0.35 per 10,000 population, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Switzerland?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Germany and Switzerland rank globally for pharmacists per 10,000 population?
Germany ranks 57th and Switzerland ranks 54th 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).