Ethiopia vs Nigeria: Dentists

Ethiopia
0.28
in 2022
Nigeria
0.25
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
138th
Nigeria rank
139th

Dentists over time

  • Ethiopia
  • Nigeria
00.10.20.3200320132024

How they compare

Ethiopia currently reports 0.28 against 0.25 in Nigeria, a difference of 0.03.

That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.1 times Nigeria's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Nigeria ahead.

Ethiopia ranks 138th and Nigeria ranks 139th of 176 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Ethiopia Nigeria Difference Ahead
2000s 0.01 0.18 0.17 Nigeria
2010s 0.15 0.215 0.065 Nigeria
2020s 0.22 0.225 0.005 Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher dentists, Ethiopia or Nigeria?
Ethiopia, at 0.28 against 0.25 in Nigeria as of 2022.
What is the difference in dentists between Ethiopia and Nigeria?
0.03, with Ethiopia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Nigeria?
5 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2022.
How do Ethiopia and Nigeria rank globally for dentists?
Ethiopia ranks 138th and Nigeria ranks 139th 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