Netherlands vs Portugal: Dentists
Netherlands
10,136
in 2023
Portugal
12,776
in 2023
Netherlands rank
38th
Portugal rank
35th
Dentists over time
- Netherlands
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 12,776 against 10,136 in Netherlands, a difference of 2,640.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.3 times Netherlands's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 44 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Netherlands ahead.
Netherlands ranks 38th and Portugal ranks 35th of 178 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 3 and Portugal in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6,917 | 1,235 | 5,682 | Netherlands |
| 1990s | 7,106 | 2,509 | 4,597 | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 6,837 | 6,078 | 759.3 | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 8,733 | 9,455 | 722.1 | Portugal |
| 2020s | 10,147 | 12,290 | 2,143 | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher dentists, Netherlands or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 12,776 against 10,136 in Netherlands as of 2023.
- What is the difference in dentists between Netherlands and Portugal?
- 2,640, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Portugal?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2023.
- How do Netherlands and Portugal rank globally for dentists?
- Netherlands ranks 38th and Portugal ranks 35th 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.