Nigeria vs Zimbabwe: Dentists

Nigeria
0.25
in 2024
Zimbabwe
0.3
in 2023
Nigeria rank
141st
Zimbabwe rank
139th

Dentists over time

  • Nigeria
  • Zimbabwe
00.10.20.3199020072024

How they compare

Zimbabwe currently reports 0.3 against 0.25 in Nigeria, a difference of 0.05.

That makes Zimbabwe's figure about 1.2 times Nigeria's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Nigeria ahead.

Nigeria ranks 141st and Zimbabwe ranks 139th of 178 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 2 and Zimbabwe in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nigeria Zimbabwe Difference Ahead
2000s 0.16 0.1433 0.0167 Nigeria
2010s 0.2 0.1333 0.0667 Nigeria
2020s 0.2233 0.2433 0.02 Zimbabwe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher dentists, Nigeria or Zimbabwe?
Zimbabwe, at 0.3 against 0.25 in Nigeria as of 2023.
What is the difference in dentists between Nigeria and Zimbabwe?
0.05, with Zimbabwe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Zimbabwe?
15 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2022.
How do Nigeria and Zimbabwe rank globally for dentists?
Nigeria ranks 141st and Zimbabwe ranks 139th 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
178 places, 3,292 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed