North Korea vs Philippines: Pharmacists per 10,000 population

North Korea
5.4 per 10,000 population
in 2024
Philippines
5.31 per 10,000 population
in 2024
North Korea rank
68th
Philippines rank
70th

Pharmacists per 10,000 population over time

  • North Korea
  • Philippines
0246200220132024

How they compare

North Korea currently reports 5.4 per 10,000 population against 5.31 per 10,000 population in Philippines, a difference of 0.09 per 10,000 population.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2012 it was North Korea ahead.

North Korea ranks 68th and Philippines ranks 70th of 165 countries.

North Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade North Korea Philippines Difference Ahead
2010s 3.94 per 10,000 population 3.66 per 10,000 population 0.2825 per 10,000 population North Korea
2020s 5.4 per 10,000 population 5.31 per 10,000 population 0.09 per 10,000 population North Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pharmacists per 10,000 population, North Korea or Philippines?
North Korea, at 5.4 per 10,000 population against 5.31 per 10,000 population in Philippines as of 2024.
What is the difference in pharmacists per 10,000 population between North Korea and Philippines?
0.09 per 10,000 population, with North Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Philippines?
5 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2024.
How do North Korea and Philippines rank globally for pharmacists per 10,000 population?
North Korea ranks 68th and Philippines ranks 70th 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).