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
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
Health worker density, by type of occupation (per 10,000 population)