Ireland vs New Zealand: Dentists
Ireland
2,560
in 2024
New Zealand
2,695
in 2024
Ireland rank
80th
New Zealand rank
78th
Dentists over time
- Ireland
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 2,695 against 2,560 in Ireland, a difference of 135.
That makes New Zealand's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 43 shared years of data; in 1980 it was New Zealand ahead.
Ireland ranks 80th and New Zealand ranks 78th of 176 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 3 and New Zealand in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,163 | 1,185 | 22.62 | New Zealand |
| 1990s | 1,534 | 1,363 | 171.3 | Ireland |
| 2000s | 2,311 | 1,697 | 614.1 | Ireland |
| 2010s | 2,891 | 2,811 | 79.7 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 2,595 | 2,597 | 2 | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher dentists, Ireland or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 2,695 against 2,560 in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in dentists between Ireland and New Zealand?
- 135, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and New Zealand?
- 43 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and New Zealand rank globally for dentists?
- Ireland ranks 80th and New Zealand ranks 78th 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.