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
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.