Malaysia vs Switzerland: Pharmacists per 10,000 population

Malaysia
6.26 per 10,000 population
in 2023
Switzerland
6.61 per 10,000 population
in 2021
Malaysia rank
55th
Switzerland rank
53rd

Pharmacists per 10,000 population over time

  • Malaysia
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 6.61 per 10,000 population against 6.26 per 10,000 population in Malaysia, a difference of 0.35 per 10,000 population.

That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times Malaysia's.

Across all 21 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.

Malaysia ranks 55th and Switzerland ranks 53rd of 155 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Malaysia Switzerland Difference Ahead
2000s 1.55 per 10,000 population 6.2 per 10,000 population 4.65 per 10,000 population Switzerland
2010s 3.63 per 10,000 population 6.66 per 10,000 population 3.04 per 10,000 population Switzerland
2020s 5.42 per 10,000 population 6.61 per 10,000 population 1.19 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, Malaysia or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 6.61 per 10,000 population against 6.26 per 10,000 population in Malaysia as of 2021.
What is the difference in pharmacists per 10,000 population between Malaysia and Switzerland?
0.35 per 10,000 population, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Switzerland?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Malaysia and Switzerland rank globally for pharmacists per 10,000 population?
Malaysia ranks 55th 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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