Peru vs South Africa: Dentists

Peru
7,280
in 2023
South Africa
6,866
in 2024
Peru rank
49th
South Africa rank
51st

Dentists over time

  • Peru
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Peru currently reports 7,280 against 6,866 in South Africa, a difference of 414.

That makes Peru's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2012 it was South Africa ahead.

Peru ranks 49th and South Africa ranks 51st of 176 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Peru averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Peru South Africa Difference Ahead
2010s 5,674 6,128 453.25 South Africa
2020s 7,050 6,489 561.5 Peru

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher dentists, Peru or South Africa?
Peru, at 7,280 against 6,866 in South Africa as of 2023.
What is the difference in dentists between Peru and South Africa?
414, with Peru ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Peru and South Africa?
8 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
How do Peru and South Africa rank globally for dentists?
Peru ranks 49th and South Africa ranks 51st 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