Belarus vs South Africa: Dentists

Belarus
5,583
in 2024
South Africa
6,866
in 2024
Belarus rank
54th
South Africa rank
51st

Dentists over time

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

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 6,866 against 5,583 in Belarus, a difference of 1,283.

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

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

Belarus ranks 54th 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 Belarus South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 4,456 5,577 1,121 South Africa
2010s 5,354 5,908 553.6 South Africa
2020s 5,469 6,564 1,095 South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher dentists, Belarus or South Africa?
South Africa, at 6,866 against 5,583 in Belarus as of 2024.
What is the difference in dentists between Belarus and South Africa?
1,283, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belarus and South Africa?
16 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2024.
How do Belarus and South Africa rank globally for dentists?
Belarus ranks 54th 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