Costa Rica vs Ecuador: Dentists

Costa Rica
5,536
in 2022
Ecuador
5,203
in 2020
Costa Rica rank
55th
Ecuador rank
57th

Dentists over time

  • Costa Rica
  • Ecuador
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How they compare

Costa Rica currently reports 5,536 against 5,203 in Ecuador, a difference of 333.

That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.1 times Ecuador's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ecuador ahead.

Costa Rica ranks 55th and Ecuador ranks 57th of 176 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 2 and Ecuador in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Costa Rica Ecuador Difference Ahead
2000s 1,467 1,513 46 Ecuador
2010s 4,774 4,570 204.25 Costa Rica
2020s 5,355 5,203 152 Costa Rica

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher dentists, Costa Rica or Ecuador?
Costa Rica, at 5,536 against 5,203 in Ecuador as of 2022.
What is the difference in dentists between Costa Rica and Ecuador?
333, with Costa Rica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Ecuador?
10 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Costa Rica and Ecuador rank globally for dentists?
Costa Rica ranks 55th and Ecuador ranks 57th 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