Malaysia vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Dentists

Malaysia
4.87
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
5.08
in 2023
Malaysia rank
65th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
63rd

Dentists over time

  • Malaysia
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
12345199020072024

How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 5.08 against 4.87 in Malaysia, a difference of 0.21.

Across all 18 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.

Malaysia ranks 65th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 63rd of 176 countries.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malaysia United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1990s 0.87 4.48 3.61 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2000s 1.25 4.92 3.66 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 2.11 5.25 3.13 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2020s 3.75 5.18 1.42 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher dentists, Malaysia or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 5.08 against 4.87 in Malaysia as of 2023.
What is the difference in dentists between Malaysia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
0.21, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
18 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2023.
How do Malaysia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for dentists?
Malaysia ranks 65th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 63rd 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