Costa Rica vs Nigeria: Dentists
Costa Rica
5,536
in 2022
Nigeria
5,722
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
55th
Nigeria rank
53rd
Dentists over time
- Costa Rica
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 5,722 against 5,536 in Costa Rica, a difference of 186.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Costa Rica has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 55th and Nigeria ranks 53rd of 176 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4,774 | 3,936 | 838.75 | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 5,440 | 4,887 | 552.67 | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher dentists, Costa Rica or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 5,722 against 5,536 in Costa Rica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in dentists between Costa Rica and Nigeria?
- 186, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Nigeria?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2022.
- How do Costa Rica and Nigeria rank globally for dentists?
- Costa Rica ranks 55th and Nigeria ranks 53rd 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.