South Korea vs Spain: Dentists
South Korea
28,392
in 2023
Spain
31,033
in 2023
South Korea rank
22nd
Spain rank
20th
Dentists over time
- South Korea
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 31,033 against 28,392 in South Korea, a difference of 2,641.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.1 times South Korea's.
Across all 43 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 22nd and Spain ranks 20th of 178 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4,577 | 5,815 | 1,239 | Spain |
| 1990s | 10,684 | 13,610 | 2,926 | Spain |
| 2000s | 17,343 | 21,878 | 4,536 | Spain |
| 2010s | 23,494 | 33,746 | 10,252 | Spain |
| 2020s | 27,712 | 34,987 | 7,275 | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher dentists, South Korea or Spain?
- Spain, at 31,033 against 28,392 in South Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in dentists between South Korea and Spain?
- 2,641, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Spain?
- 43 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2023.
- How do South Korea and Spain rank globally for dentists?
- South Korea ranks 22nd and Spain ranks 20th 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.