Portugal vs Saudi Arabia: Pharmacists per 10,000 population
Portugal
10.01 per 10,000 population
in 2023
Saudi Arabia
11.07 per 10,000 population
in 2023
Portugal rank
25th
Saudi Arabia rank
22nd
Pharmacists per 10,000 population over time
- Portugal
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 11.07 per 10,000 population against 10.01 per 10,000 population in Portugal, a difference of 1.06 per 10,000 population.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.1 times Portugal's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Portugal ranks 25th and Saudi Arabia ranks 22nd of 165 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 2 and Saudi Arabia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.81 per 10,000 population | 6.49 per 10,000 population | 0.32 per 10,000 population | Portugal |
| 2010s | 8.27 per 10,000 population | 7.81 per 10,000 population | 0.4567 per 10,000 population | Portugal |
| 2020s | 9.85 per 10,000 population | 10.09 per 10,000 population | 0.2475 per 10,000 population | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher pharmacists per 10,000 population, Portugal or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 11.07 per 10,000 population against 10.01 per 10,000 population in Portugal as of 2023.
- What is the difference in pharmacists per 10,000 population between Portugal and Saudi Arabia?
- 1.06 per 10,000 population, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Saudi Arabia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2023.
- How do Portugal and Saudi Arabia rank globally for pharmacists per 10,000 population?
- Portugal ranks 25th and Saudi Arabia ranks 22nd of 165 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization β 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).