Brazil vs United States: Dentists
Brazil
166,443
in 2024
United States
202,300
in 2023
Brazil rank
3rd
United States rank
2nd
Dentists over time
- Brazil
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 202,300 against 166,443 in Brazil, a difference of 35,857.
That makes United States's figure about 1.2 times Brazil's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Brazil ahead.
Brazil ranks 3rd and United States ranks 2nd of 176 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 2 and United States in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 192,350 | 168,074 | 24,275 | Brazil |
| 2010s | 205,308 | 193,733 | 11,574 | Brazil |
| 2020s | 150,184 | 202,100 | 51,916 | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher dentists, Brazil or United States?
- United States, at 202,300 against 166,443 in Brazil as of 2023.
- What is the difference in dentists between Brazil and United States?
- 35,857, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and United States?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Brazil and United States rank globally for dentists?
- Brazil ranks 3rd and United States ranks 2nd 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.