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
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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.

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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