Germany vs United States: Dentists

Germany
71,378
in 2023
United States
202,300
in 2023
Germany rank
5th
United States rank
2nd

Dentists over time

  • Germany
  • United States
50.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k199220072023

How they compare

United States currently reports 202,300 against 71,378 in Germany, a difference of 130,922.

That makes United States's figure about 2.8 times Germany's.

Across all 24 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 5th and United States ranks 2nd of 178 countries.

United States has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany United States Difference Ahead
2000s 63,462 168,074 104,612 United States
2010s 69,250 193,260 124,010 United States
2020s 71,245 201,950 130,705 United States

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher dentists, Germany or United States?
United States, at 202,300 against 71,378 in Germany as of 2023.
What is the difference in dentists between Germany and United States?
130,922, with United States ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United States?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Germany and United States rank globally for dentists?
Germany ranks 5th and United States ranks 2nd 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