Denmark vs Sweden: Dentists

Denmark
7.73
in 2023
Sweden
7.79
in 2022
Denmark rank
37th
Sweden rank
36th

Dentists over time

  • Denmark
  • Sweden
051015199020062023

How they compare

Sweden currently reports 7.79 against 7.73 in Denmark, a difference of 0.06.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Sweden ahead.

Denmark ranks 37th and Sweden ranks 36th of 178 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Sweden Difference Ahead
1990s 9.48 11.44 1.97 Sweden
2000s 8.46 8.18 0.277 Denmark
2010s 7.63 8.11 0.476 Sweden
2020s 7.35 7.75 0.3933 Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher dentists, Denmark or Sweden?
Sweden, at 7.79 against 7.73 in Denmark as of 2022.
What is the difference in dentists between Denmark and Sweden?
0.06, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Sweden?
33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
How do Denmark and Sweden rank globally for dentists?
Denmark ranks 37th and Sweden ranks 36th of 178 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
179 places, 3,307 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed