Netherlands vs United States: Dentists

Netherlands
5.6
in 2023
United States
5.89
in 2023
Netherlands rank
56th
United States rank
53rd

Dentists over time

  • Netherlands
  • United States
0246199020062023

How they compare

United States currently reports 5.89 against 5.6 in Netherlands, a difference of 0.29.

That makes United States's figure about 1.1 times Netherlands's.

Across all 24 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.

Netherlands ranks 56th and United States ranks 53rd of 176 countries.

United States has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands United States Difference Ahead
2000s 4.17 5.7 1.54 United States
2010s 5.1 5.95 0.854 United States
2020s 5.69 5.92 0.235 United States

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher dentists, Netherlands or United States?
United States, at 5.89 against 5.6 in Netherlands as of 2023.
What is the difference in dentists between Netherlands and United States?
0.29, with United States ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and United States?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Netherlands and United States rank globally for dentists?
Netherlands ranks 56th and United States ranks 53rd 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