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
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 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).