Hungary vs South Africa: Dentists

Hungary
7,322
in 2023
South Africa
6,866
in 2024
Hungary rank
48th
South Africa rank
51st

Dentists over time

  • Hungary
  • South Africa
2.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k198520042024

How they compare

Hungary currently reports 7,322 against 6,866 in South Africa, a difference of 456.

That makes Hungary's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2004 it was South Africa ahead.

Hungary ranks 48th and South Africa ranks 51st of 176 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hungary South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 5,150 5,577 427 South Africa
2010s 6,089 5,908 181.2 Hungary
2020s 6,998 6,489 509.25 Hungary

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher dentists, Hungary or South Africa?
Hungary, at 7,322 against 6,866 in South Africa as of 2023.
What is the difference in dentists between Hungary and South Africa?
456, with Hungary ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and South Africa?
15 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2023.
How do Hungary and South Africa rank globally for dentists?
Hungary ranks 48th and South Africa ranks 51st 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