Chile vs South Korea: Dentists

Chile
32,969
in 2023
South Korea
28,392
in 2023
Chile rank
19th
South Korea rank
22nd

Dentists over time

  • Chile
  • South Korea
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How they compare

Chile currently reports 32,969 against 28,392 in South Korea, a difference of 4,577.

That makes Chile's figure about 1.2 times South Korea's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2002 it was South Korea ahead.

Chile ranks 19th and South Korea ranks 22nd of 178 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Chile averaged higher in 1 and South Korea in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Chile South Korea Difference Ahead
2000s 12.88 18,036 18,023 South Korea
2010s 16,982 23,494 6,511 South Korea
2020s 29,865 27,712 2,153 Chile

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher dentists, Chile or South Korea?
Chile, at 32,969 against 28,392 in South Korea as of 2023.
What is the difference in dentists between Chile and South Korea?
4,577, with Chile ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and South Korea?
22 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.
How do Chile and South Korea rank globally for dentists?
Chile ranks 19th and South Korea ranks 22nd 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