Burkina Faso vs Mauritania: Dentists

Burkina Faso
133
in 2023
Mauritania
149
in 2022
Burkina Faso rank
130th
Mauritania rank
128th

Dentists over time

  • Burkina Faso
  • Mauritania
255075100125150200420132023

How they compare

Mauritania currently reports 149 against 133 in Burkina Faso, a difference of 16.

That makes Mauritania's figure about 1.1 times Burkina Faso's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Burkina Faso ahead.

Burkina Faso ranks 130th and Mauritania ranks 128th of 176 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 1 and Mauritania in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Burkina Faso Mauritania Difference Ahead
2000s 58 47 11 Burkina Faso
2010s 71.5 115 43.5 Mauritania
2020s 106.33 129 22.67 Mauritania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher dentists, Burkina Faso or Mauritania?
Mauritania, at 149 against 133 in Burkina Faso as of 2022.
What is the difference in dentists between Burkina Faso and Mauritania?
16, with Mauritania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Mauritania?
6 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2022.
How do Burkina Faso and Mauritania rank globally for dentists?
Burkina Faso ranks 130th and Mauritania ranks 128th 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