India vs United States: Dentists
India
352,794
in 2024
United States
202,300
in 2023
India rank
1st
United States rank
2nd
Dentists over time
- India
- United States
How they compare
India currently reports 352,794 against 202,300 in United States, a difference of 150,494.
That makes India's figure about 1.7 times United States's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was United States ahead.
India ranks 1st and United States ranks 2nd of 178 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, India averaged higher in 1 and United States in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 65,058 | 168,074 | 103,016 | United States |
| 2010s | 164,238 | 192,467 | 28,229 | United States |
| 2020s | 296,091 | 201,950 | 94,141 | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher dentists, India or United States?
- India, at 352,794 against 202,300 in United States as of 2024.
- What is the difference in dentists between India and United States?
- 150,494, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and United States?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do India and United States rank globally for dentists?
- India ranks 1st 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.