Malaysia vs Singapore: Dentists
Malaysia
4.87
in 2024
Singapore
4.45
in 2023
Malaysia rank
65th
Singapore rank
67th
Dentists over time
- Malaysia
- Singapore
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 4.87 against 4.45 in Singapore, a difference of 0.42.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.1 times Singapore's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Singapore has been ahead every year.
Malaysia ranks 65th and Singapore ranks 67th of 176 countries.
Singapore has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.85 | 2.38 | 1.53 | Singapore |
| 2000s | 1.08 | 2.64 | 1.56 | Singapore |
| 2010s | 2.11 | 3.51 | 1.4 | Singapore |
| 2020s | 3.75 | 4.37 | 0.615 | Singapore |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher dentists, Malaysia or Singapore?
- Malaysia, at 4.87 against 4.45 in Singapore as of 2024.
- What is the difference in dentists between Malaysia and Singapore?
- 0.42, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Singapore?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do Malaysia and Singapore rank globally for dentists?
- Malaysia ranks 65th and Singapore ranks 67th 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.