Germany vs Japan: Dentists

Germany
71,378
in 2023
Japan
101,956
in 2022
Germany rank
5th
Japan rank
4th

Dentists over time

  • Germany
  • Japan
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How they compare

Japan currently reports 101,956 against 71,378 in Germany, a difference of 30,578.

That makes Japan's figure about 1.4 times Germany's.

Across all 16 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 5th and Japan ranks 4th of 178 countries.

Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Japan Difference Ahead
1990s 57,455 80,949 23,494 Japan
2000s 63,188 92,586 29,398 Japan
2010s 69,049 100,563 31,514 Japan
2020s 71,166 103,054 31,888 Japan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher dentists, Germany or Japan?
Japan, at 101,956 against 71,378 in Germany as of 2022.
What is the difference in dentists between Germany and Japan?
30,578, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Japan?
16 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2022.
How do Germany and Japan rank globally for dentists?
Germany ranks 5th and Japan ranks 4th 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