New Zealand vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Dentists

New Zealand
5.17
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
5.08
in 2023
New Zealand rank
64th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
65th

Dentists over time

  • New Zealand
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
0246199020072024

How they compare

New Zealand currently reports 5.17 against 5.08 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.09.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 1997 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.

New Zealand ranks 64th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 65th of 178 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, New Zealand averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade New Zealand United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1990s 3.9 4.48 0.58 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2000s 4.47 4.92 0.4433 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 6.09 5.25 0.843 New Zealand
2020s 5.03 5.18 0.155 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher dentists, New Zealand or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
New Zealand, at 5.17 against 5.08 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2024.
What is the difference in dentists between New Zealand and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
0.09, with New Zealand ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
18 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2023.
How do New Zealand and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for dentists?
New Zealand ranks 64th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 65th of 178 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
179 places, 3,307 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed