Malaysia vs Norway: Pharmacists per 10,000 population

Malaysia
6.43 per 10,000 population
in 2024
Norway
6.42 per 10,000 population
in 2023
Malaysia rank
59th
Norway rank
60th

Pharmacists per 10,000 population over time

  • Malaysia
  • Norway
2468200020122024

How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 6.43 per 10,000 population against 6.42 per 10,000 population in Norway, a difference of 0.01 per 10,000 population.

Across all 22 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.

Malaysia ranks 59th and Norway ranks 60th of 165 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Malaysia Norway Difference Ahead
2000s 1.68 per 10,000 population 5.47 per 10,000 population 3.79 per 10,000 population Norway
2010s 3.63 per 10,000 population 6.12 per 10,000 population 2.5 per 10,000 population Norway
2020s 5.75 per 10,000 population 6.18 per 10,000 population 0.4225 per 10,000 population Norway

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pharmacists per 10,000 population, Malaysia or Norway?
Malaysia, at 6.43 per 10,000 population against 6.42 per 10,000 population in Norway as of 2024.
What is the difference in pharmacists per 10,000 population between Malaysia and Norway?
0.01 per 10,000 population, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Norway?
22 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.
How do Malaysia and Norway rank globally for pharmacists per 10,000 population?
Malaysia ranks 59th and Norway ranks 60th 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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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

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