Namibia vs South Africa: Dentists

Namibia
1.14
in 2024
South Africa
1.07
in 2024
Namibia rank
115th
South Africa rank
117th

Dentists over time

  • Namibia
  • South Africa
0.20.40.60.811.2200420142024

How they compare

Namibia currently reports 1.14 against 1.07 in South Africa, a difference of 0.07.

That makes Namibia's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2004 it was South Africa ahead.

Namibia ranks 115th and South Africa ranks 117th of 176 countries.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Namibia South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 0.42 1.14 0.72 South Africa
2010s 0.3567 1.07 0.7167 South Africa
2020s 0.798 1.05 0.254 South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher dentists, Namibia or South Africa?
Namibia, at 1.14 against 1.07 in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in dentists between Namibia and South Africa?
0.07, with Namibia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and South Africa?
9 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2024.
How do Namibia and South Africa rank globally for dentists?
Namibia ranks 115th 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