Germany vs Switzerland: Pharmacists per 10,000 population

Germany
6.71 per 10,000 population
in 2022
Switzerland
6.61 per 10,000 population
in 2021
Germany rank
51st
Switzerland rank
53rd

Pharmacists per 10,000 population over time

  • Germany
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 6.71 per 10,000 population against 6.61 per 10,000 population in Switzerland, a difference of 0.1 per 10,000 population.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Switzerland ahead.

Germany ranks 51st and Switzerland ranks 53rd of 155 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 2.

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 0.277 per 10,000 population Switzerland
2020s 6.7 per 10,000 population 6.61 per 10,000 population 0.09 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 Switzerland?
Germany, at 6.71 per 10,000 population against 6.61 per 10,000 population in Switzerland as of 2022.
What is the difference in pharmacists per 10,000 population between Germany and Switzerland?
0.1 per 10,000 population, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Switzerland?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Germany and Switzerland rank globally for pharmacists per 10,000 population?
Germany ranks 51st and Switzerland ranks 53rd of 155 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
155 places, 2,272 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed

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