Ireland vs Sri Lanka: Dentists
Ireland
2,560
in 2024
Sri Lanka
2,200
in 2023
Ireland rank
80th
Sri Lanka rank
82nd
Dentists over time
- Ireland
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 2,560 against 2,200 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 360.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.2 times Sri Lanka's.
Across all 32 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 80th and Sri Lanka ranks 82nd of 176 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,122 | 286.5 | 836 | Ireland |
| 1990s | 1,539 | 410.22 | 1,129 | Ireland |
| 2000s | 2,366 | 972.5 | 1,394 | Ireland |
| 2010s | 2,891 | 1,401 | 1,490 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 2,696 | 2,261 | 435 | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher dentists, Ireland or Sri Lanka?
- Ireland, at 2,560 against 2,200 in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
- What is the difference in dentists between Ireland and Sri Lanka?
- 360, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Sri Lanka?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2023.
- How do Ireland and Sri Lanka rank globally for dentists?
- Ireland ranks 80th and Sri Lanka ranks 82nd 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.