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
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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.

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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