Maldives vs South Africa: Dentists

Maldives
1.02
in 2020
South Africa
1.07
in 2024
Maldives rank
118th
South Africa rank
117th

Dentists over time

  • Maldives
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 1.07 against 1.02 in Maldives, a difference of 0.05.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2004 it was South Africa ahead.

Maldives ranks 118th and South Africa ranks 117th of 176 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Maldives averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Maldives South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 0.33 1.14 0.81 South Africa
2010s 0.82 1.07 0.25 South Africa
2020s 1.02 1 0.02 Maldives

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher dentists, Maldives or South Africa?
South Africa, at 1.07 against 1.02 in Maldives as of 2024.
What is the difference in dentists between Maldives and South Africa?
0.05, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Maldives and South Africa?
8 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2020.
How do Maldives and South Africa rank globally for dentists?
Maldives ranks 118th and South Africa ranks 117th 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