Iraq vs South Korea: Dentists

Iraq
30,660
in 2023
South Korea
28,392
in 2023
Iraq rank
21st
South Korea rank
22nd

Dentists over time

  • Iraq
  • South Korea
010.0k20.0k30.0k198120022023

How they compare

Iraq currently reports 30,660 against 28,392 in South Korea, a difference of 2,268.

That makes Iraq's figure about 1.1 times South Korea's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2010 it was South Korea ahead.

Iraq ranks 21st and South Korea ranks 22nd of 178 countries.

South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iraq South Korea Difference Ahead
2010s 8,591 23,894 15,303 South Korea
2020s 21,398 27,712 6,314 South Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher dentists, Iraq or South Korea?
Iraq, at 30,660 against 28,392 in South Korea as of 2023.
What is the difference in dentists between Iraq and South Korea?
2,268, with Iraq ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and South Korea?
10 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
How do Iraq and South Korea rank globally for dentists?
Iraq ranks 21st and South Korea ranks 22nd 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
179 places, 3,761 data points, 1971–2024
Last refreshed