Australia vs South Africa: Dental Assistants and Therapists

Australia
4,613
in 2023
South Africa
5,998
in 2024
Australia rank
10th
South Africa rank
8th

Dental Assistants and Therapists over time

  • Australia
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 5,998 against 4,613 in Australia, a difference of 1,385.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.3 times Australia's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.

Australia ranks 10th and South Africa ranks 8th of 44 countries.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia South Africa Difference Ahead
2010s 3,601 6,948 3,347 South Africa
2020s 4,310 6,108 1,797 South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher dental assistants and therapists, Australia or South Africa?
South Africa, at 5,998 against 4,613 in Australia as of 2024.
What is the difference in dental assistants and therapists between Australia and South Africa?
1,385, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and South Africa?
5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2023.
How do Australia and South Africa rank globally for dental assistants and therapists?
Australia ranks 10th and South Africa ranks 8th of 44 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Dental Assistants and Therapists (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Dental Assistants and Therapists (number)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
44 places, 373 data points, 1983–2024
Last refreshed