Iran vs Türkiye: Dentists

Iran
47,640
in 2023
Türkiye
45,718
in 2023
Iran rank
8th
Türkiye rank
10th

Dentists over time

  • Iran
  • Türkiye
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How they compare

Iran currently reports 47,640 against 45,718 in Türkiye, a difference of 1,922.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Türkiye ahead.

Iran ranks 8th and Türkiye ranks 10th of 176 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 2 and Türkiye in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran Türkiye Difference Ahead
2000s 11,127 18,125 6,998 Türkiye
2010s 29,233 26,584 2,650 Iran
2020s 47,640 45,718 1,922 Iran

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher dentists, Iran or Türkiye?
Iran, at 47,640 against 45,718 in Türkiye as of 2023.
What is the difference in dentists between Iran and Türkiye?
1,922, with Iran ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Türkiye?
8 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2023.
How do Iran and Türkiye rank globally for dentists?
Iran ranks 8th and Türkiye ranks 10th 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