Australia vs Malaysia: Dentists
Australia
17,251
in 2023
Malaysia
17,318
in 2024
Australia rank
31st
Malaysia rank
30th
Dentists over time
- Australia
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 17,318 against 17,251 in Australia, a difference of 67.
Across all 39 years both countries report, Australia has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 31st and Malaysia ranks 30th of 178 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6,898 | 1,119 | 5,779 | Australia |
| 1990s | 8,043 | 1,728 | 6,315 | Australia |
| 2000s | 9,769 | 2,612 | 7,157 | Australia |
| 2010s | 13,599 | 6,641 | 6,958 | Australia |
| 2020s | 16,449 | 12,966 | 3,484 | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher dentists, Australia or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 17,318 against 17,251 in Australia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in dentists between Australia and Malaysia?
- 67, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Malaysia?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2023.
- How do Australia and Malaysia rank globally for dentists?
- Australia ranks 31st and Malaysia ranks 30th of 178 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Dentists (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.