Austria vs South Africa: Dentists

Austria
5,787
in 2024
South Africa
6,866
in 2024
Austria rank
52nd
South Africa rank
51st

Dentists over time

  • Austria
  • South Africa
2.0k4.0k6.0k198020022024

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 6,866 against 5,787 in Austria, a difference of 1,079.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Austria's.

Across all 16 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.

Austria ranks 52nd and South Africa ranks 51st of 176 countries.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Austria South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 4,113 5,577 1,464 South Africa
2010s 5,110 5,908 797.6 South Africa
2020s 5,596 6,564 967.8 South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher dentists, Austria or South Africa?
South Africa, at 6,866 against 5,787 in Austria as of 2024.
What is the difference in dentists between Austria and South Africa?
1,079, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and South Africa?
16 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2024.
How do Austria and South Africa rank globally for dentists?
Austria ranks 52nd and South Africa ranks 51st of 176 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
178 places, 3,746 data points, 1971–2024
Last refreshed