Italy vs Japan: Dentists

Italy
48,575
in 2023
Japan
101,956
in 2022
Italy rank
7th
Japan rank
4th

Dentists over time

  • Italy
  • Japan
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How they compare

Japan currently reports 101,956 against 48,575 in Italy, a difference of 53,381.

That makes Japan's figure about 2.1 times Italy's.

Across all 19 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.

Italy ranks 7th and Japan ranks 4th of 178 countries.

Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Japan Difference Ahead
1980s 4,129 66,798 62,669 Japan
1990s 23,660 79,177 55,517 Japan
2000s 32,313 92,586 60,272 Japan
2010s 44,002 100,563 56,561 Japan
2020s 49,522 103,054 53,532 Japan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher dentists, Italy or Japan?
Japan, at 101,956 against 48,575 in Italy as of 2022.
What is the difference in dentists between Italy and Japan?
53,381, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Japan?
19 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2022.
How do Italy and Japan rank globally for dentists?
Italy ranks 7th and Japan ranks 4th 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
178 places, 3,746 data points, 1971–2024
Last refreshed