Japan vs United States: Dentists
Japan
101,956
in 2022
United States
202,300
in 2023
Japan rank
4th
United States rank
2nd
Dentists over time
- Japan
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 202,300 against 101,956 in Japan, a difference of 100,344.
That makes United States's figure about 2.0 times Japan's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 4th and United States ranks 2nd of 176 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 92,586 | 164,149 | 71,563 | United States |
| 2010s | 100,563 | 192,080 | 91,517 | United States |
| 2020s | 103,054 | 201,800 | 98,746 | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher dentists, Japan or United States?
- United States, at 202,300 against 101,956 in Japan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in dentists between Japan and United States?
- 100,344, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and United States?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Japan and United States rank globally for dentists?
- Japan ranks 4th and United States ranks 2nd 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.