Brazil vs India: Dentists
Brazil
166,443
in 2024
India
352,794
in 2024
Brazil rank
3rd
India rank
1st
Dentists over time
- Brazil
- India
How they compare
India currently reports 352,794 against 166,443 in Brazil, a difference of 186,351.
That makes India's figure about 2.1 times Brazil's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 19 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Brazil ahead.
Brazil ranks 3rd and India ranks 1st of 178 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 3 and India in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 128,822 | 31,731 | 97,091 | Brazil |
| 2000s | 192,350 | 65,058 | 127,291 | Brazil |
| 2010s | 205,308 | 194,385 | 10,923 | Brazil |
| 2020s | 155,603 | 321,512 | 165,909 | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher dentists, Brazil or India?
- India, at 352,794 against 166,443 in Brazil as of 2024.
- What is the difference in dentists between Brazil and India?
- 186,351, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and India?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2024.
- How do Brazil and India rank globally for dentists?
- Brazil ranks 3rd and India ranks 1st 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.