Nepal vs Nigeria: Dentists

Nepal
5,347
in 2024
Nigeria
5,722
in 2024
Nepal rank
56th
Nigeria rank
53rd

Dentists over time

  • Nepal
  • Nigeria
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How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 5,722 against 5,347 in Nepal, a difference of 375.

That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.1 times Nepal's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2017 it was Nepal ahead.

Nepal ranks 56th and Nigeria ranks 53rd of 178 countries.

Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nepal Nigeria Difference Ahead
2010s 3,999 4,383 384.33 Nigeria
2020s 4,364 5,112 748.33 Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher dentists, Nepal or Nigeria?
Nigeria, at 5,722 against 5,347 in Nepal as of 2024.
What is the difference in dentists between Nepal and Nigeria?
375, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and Nigeria?
6 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.
How do Nepal and Nigeria rank globally for dentists?
Nepal ranks 56th and Nigeria ranks 53rd 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