Poland vs United Kingdom: Dentists

Poland
36,877
in 2023
United Kingdom
34,921
in 2023
Poland rank
14th
United Kingdom rank
15th

Dentists over time

  • Poland
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

Poland currently reports 36,877 against 34,921 in United Kingdom, a difference of 1,956.

That makes Poland's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 18 shared years of data; in 1997 it was United Kingdom ahead.

Poland ranks 14th and United Kingdom ranks 15th of 178 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Poland United Kingdom Difference Ahead
1990s 17,624 26,166 8,542 United Kingdom
2000s 12,853 30,487 17,634 United Kingdom
2010s 14,930 34,162 19,232 United Kingdom
2020s 35,106 35,230 124.75 United Kingdom

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher dentists, Poland or United Kingdom?
Poland, at 36,877 against 34,921 in United Kingdom as of 2023.
What is the difference in dentists between Poland and United Kingdom?
1,956, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and United Kingdom?
18 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2023.
How do Poland and United Kingdom rank globally for dentists?
Poland ranks 14th and United Kingdom ranks 15th 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