Israel vs Portugal: Dentists

Israel
10,900
in 2024
Portugal
12,776
in 2023
Israel rank
37th
Portugal rank
35th

Dentists over time

  • Israel
  • Portugal
02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k198020022024

How they compare

Portugal currently reports 12,776 against 10,900 in Israel, a difference of 1,876.

That makes Portugal's figure about 1.2 times Israel's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 44 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Israel ahead.

Israel ranks 37th and Portugal ranks 35th of 176 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Israel averaged higher in 2 and Portugal in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Israel Portugal Difference Ahead
1980s 3,106 1,235 1,871 Israel
1990s 5,412 2,509 2,903 Israel
2000s 5,677 6,078 401 Portugal
2010s 6,277 9,455 3,178 Portugal
2020s 8,710 12,290 3,580 Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher dentists, Israel or Portugal?
Portugal, at 12,776 against 10,900 in Israel as of 2023.
What is the difference in dentists between Israel and Portugal?
1,876, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Israel and Portugal?
44 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2023.
How do Israel and Portugal rank globally for dentists?
Israel ranks 37th and Portugal ranks 35th 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