Iceland vs Sweden: Dentists

Iceland
8.01
in 2024
Sweden
7.79
in 2022
Iceland rank
32nd
Sweden rank
35th

Dentists over time

  • Iceland
  • Sweden
051015199020072024

How they compare

Iceland currently reports 8.01 against 7.79 in Sweden, a difference of 0.22.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Sweden ahead.

Iceland ranks 32nd and Sweden ranks 35th of 176 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Sweden Difference Ahead
1990s 9.93 11.44 1.52 Sweden
2000s 9.71 8.18 1.53 Iceland
2010s 8.43 8.11 0.326 Iceland
2020s 7.9 7.75 0.1567 Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher dentists, Iceland or Sweden?
Iceland, at 8.01 against 7.79 in Sweden as of 2024.
What is the difference in dentists between Iceland and Sweden?
0.22, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Sweden?
33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
How do Iceland and Sweden rank globally for dentists?
Iceland ranks 32nd and Sweden ranks 35th 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