Australia vs Mexico: Dentists

Australia
17,251
in 2023
Mexico
18,056
in 2023
Australia rank
31st
Mexico rank
28th

Dentists over time

  • Australia
  • Mexico
5.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k198020012023

How they compare

Mexico currently reports 18,056 against 17,251 in Australia, a difference of 805.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Australia ahead.

Australia ranks 31st and Mexico ranks 28th of 178 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 2 and Mexico in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia Mexico Difference Ahead
1990s 8,043 7,501 541.9 Australia
2000s 9,769 10,236 467.12 Mexico
2010s 13,599 15,196 1,598 Mexico
2020s 16,449 15,743 706 Australia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher dentists, Australia or Mexico?
Mexico, at 18,056 against 17,251 in Australia as of 2023.
What is the difference in dentists between Australia and Mexico?
805, with Mexico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Mexico?
32 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Australia and Mexico rank globally for dentists?
Australia ranks 31st and Mexico ranks 28th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Dentists (number)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
179 places, 3,761 data points, 1971–2024
Last refreshed