Brazil vs Japan: Dentists

Brazil
166,443
in 2024
Japan
101,956
in 2022
Brazil rank
3rd
Japan rank
4th

Dentists over time

  • Brazil
  • Japan
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How they compare

Brazil currently reports 166,443 against 101,956 in Japan, a difference of 64,487.

That makes Brazil's figure about 1.6 times Japan's.

Across all 8 years both countries report, Brazil has been ahead every year.

Brazil ranks 3rd and Japan ranks 4th of 178 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Brazil Japan Difference Ahead
1990s 138,311 85,671 52,640 Brazil
2000s 187,797 92,586 95,212 Brazil
2010s 178,540 100,275 78,266 Brazil

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher dentists, Brazil or Japan?
Brazil, at 166,443 against 101,956 in Japan as of 2024.
What is the difference in dentists between Brazil and Japan?
64,487, with Brazil ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Japan?
8 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2018.
How do Brazil and Japan rank globally for dentists?
Brazil ranks 3rd and Japan ranks 4th 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