Bangladesh vs Portugal: Dentists

Bangladesh
12,940
in 2023
Portugal
12,776
in 2023
Bangladesh rank
34th
Portugal rank
35th

Dentists over time

  • Bangladesh
  • Portugal
02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k198020012023

How they compare

Bangladesh currently reports 12,940 against 12,776 in Portugal, a difference of 164.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Portugal ahead.

Bangladesh ranks 34th and Portugal ranks 35th of 176 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Bangladesh Portugal Difference Ahead
2000s 2,577 6,510 3,933 Portugal
2010s 6,727 9,455 2,728 Portugal
2020s 12,119 12,290 171 Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher dentists, Bangladesh or Portugal?
Bangladesh, at 12,940 against 12,776 in Portugal as of 2023.
What is the difference in dentists between Bangladesh and Portugal?
164, with Bangladesh ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Portugal?
20 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.
How do Bangladesh and Portugal rank globally for dentists?
Bangladesh ranks 34th and Portugal ranks 35th 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