Ireland vs New Zealand: Dentists

Ireland
4.87
in 2024
New Zealand
5.17
in 2024
Ireland rank
67th
New Zealand rank
64th

Dentists over time

  • Ireland
  • New Zealand
0246199020072024

How they compare

New Zealand currently reports 5.17 against 4.87 in Ireland, a difference of 0.3.

That makes New Zealand's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Ireland ahead.

Ireland ranks 67th and New Zealand ranks 64th of 178 countries.

Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland New Zealand Difference Ahead
1990s 4.24 3.74 0.499 Ireland
2000s 5.55 4.14 1.41 Ireland
2010s 6.13 6.09 0.04 Ireland
2020s 5.08 5.05 0.03 Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher dentists, Ireland or New Zealand?
New Zealand, at 5.17 against 4.87 in Ireland as of 2024.
What is the difference in dentists between Ireland and New Zealand?
0.3, with New Zealand ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and New Zealand?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Ireland and New Zealand rank globally for dentists?
Ireland ranks 67th and New Zealand ranks 64th 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