Bhutan vs South Africa: Dentists

Bhutan
0.97
in 2022
South Africa
1.07
in 2024
Bhutan rank
119th
South Africa rank
117th

Dentists over time

  • Bhutan
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 1.07 against 0.97 in Bhutan, a difference of 0.1.

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

Across all 7 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.

Bhutan ranks 119th and South Africa ranks 117th of 176 countries.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bhutan South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 0.15 1.14 0.99 South Africa
2010s 0.8233 1.09 0.2667 South Africa
2020s 0.9533 1.04 0.09 South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher dentists, Bhutan or South Africa?
South Africa, at 1.07 against 0.97 in Bhutan as of 2024.
What is the difference in dentists between Bhutan and South Africa?
0.1, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and South Africa?
7 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2022.
How do Bhutan and South Africa rank globally for dentists?
Bhutan ranks 119th and South Africa ranks 117th of 176 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Dentists (per 10,000). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Dentists (per 10,000)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
178 places, 3,292 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed