Korea vs Syria: Dentists

Korea
28,392
in 2023
Syria
25,062
in 2022
Korea rank
22nd
Syria rank
25th

Dentists over time

  • Korea
  • Syria
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How they compare

Korea currently reports 28,392 against 25,062 in Syria, a difference of 3,330.

That makes Korea's figure about 1.1 times Syria's.

Across all 26 years both countries report, Korea has been ahead every year.

Korea ranks 22nd and Syria ranks 25th of 176 countries.

Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Korea Syria Difference Ahead
1990s 13,084 10,310 2,773 Korea
2000s 17,343 14,282 3,061 Korea
2010s 23,494 17,142 6,352 Korea
2020s 27,485 21,913 5,572 Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher dentists, Korea or Syria?
Korea, at 28,392 against 25,062 in Syria as of 2023.
What is the difference in dentists between Korea and Syria?
3,330, with Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Korea and Syria?
26 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2022.
How do Korea and Syria rank globally for dentists?
Korea ranks 22nd and Syria ranks 25th 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