India vs Japan: Dentists

India
352,794
in 2024
Japan
101,956
in 2022
India rank
1st
Japan rank
4th

Dentists over time

  • India
  • Japan
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How they compare

India currently reports 352,794 against 101,956 in Japan, a difference of 250,838.

That makes India's figure about 3.5 times Japan's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Japan ahead.

India ranks 1st and Japan ranks 4th of 178 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, India averaged higher in 2 and Japan in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade India Japan Difference Ahead
1990s 28,192 84,538 56,346 Japan
2000s 61,396 92,586 31,190 Japan
2010s 161,003 100,563 60,440 India
2020s 286,311 103,054 183,257 India

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher dentists, India or Japan?
India, at 352,794 against 101,956 in Japan as of 2024.
What is the difference in dentists between India and Japan?
250,838, with India ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for India and Japan?
14 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2022.
How do India and Japan rank globally for dentists?
India ranks 1st 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