Iran vs Norway: Pharmacists per 10,000 population

Iran
3.36 per 10,000 population
in 2023
Norway
2.81 per 10,000 population
in 2023
Iran rank
71st
Norway rank
74th

Pharmacists per 10,000 population over time

  • Iran
  • Norway
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How they compare

Iran currently reports 3.36 per 10,000 population against 2.81 per 10,000 population in Norway, a difference of 0.55 per 10,000 population.

That makes Iran's figure about 1.2 times Norway's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Norway ahead.

Iran ranks 71st and Norway ranks 74th of 155 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 1 and Norway in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran Norway Difference Ahead
2000s 1.43 per 10,000 population 5.29 per 10,000 population 3.86 per 10,000 population Norway
2010s 2.28 per 10,000 population 7.76 per 10,000 population 5.48 per 10,000 population Norway
2020s 3.36 per 10,000 population 2.81 per 10,000 population 0.55 per 10,000 population Iran

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pharmacists per 10,000 population, Iran or Norway?
Iran, at 3.36 per 10,000 population against 2.81 per 10,000 population in Norway as of 2023.
What is the difference in pharmacists per 10,000 population between Iran and Norway?
0.55 per 10,000 population, with Iran ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Norway?
8 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2023.
How do Iran and Norway rank globally for pharmacists per 10,000 population?
Iran ranks 71st and Norway ranks 74th 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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