Iceland vs Japan: Dentists

Iceland
8.01
in 2024
Japan
8.16
in 2022
Iceland rank
32nd
Japan rank
29th

Dentists over time

  • Iceland
  • Japan
02.557.510199020072024

How they compare

Japan currently reports 8.16 against 8.01 in Iceland, a difference of 0.15.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Iceland ahead.

Iceland ranks 32nd and Japan ranks 29th of 176 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 3 and Japan in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Japan Difference Ahead
1990s 9.86 6.32 3.54 Iceland
2000s 9.76 7.25 2.51 Iceland
2010s 8.53 7.88 0.648 Iceland
2020s 7.91 8.21 0.295 Japan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher dentists, Iceland or Japan?
Japan, at 8.16 against 8.01 in Iceland as of 2022.
What is the difference in dentists between Iceland and Japan?
0.15, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Japan?
17 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
How do Iceland and Japan rank globally for dentists?
Iceland ranks 32nd and Japan ranks 29th 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