South Africa vs Thailand: Dentists
South Africa
1.07
in 2024
Thailand
1.13
in 2022
South Africa rank
119th
Thailand rank
118th
Dentists over time
- South Africa
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 1.13 against 1.07 in South Africa, a difference of 0.06.
That makes Thailand's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2004 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 119th and Thailand ranks 118th of 178 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and Thailand in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.14 | 0.63 | 0.51 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 1.06 | 1.13 | 0.0633 | Thailand |
| 2020s | 1.04 | 1.11 | 0.0633 | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher dentists, South Africa or Thailand?
- Thailand, at 1.13 against 1.07 in South Africa as of 2022.
- What is the difference in dentists between South Africa and Thailand?
- 0.06, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Thailand?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2022.
- How do South Africa and Thailand rank globally for dentists?
- South Africa ranks 119th and Thailand ranks 118th 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.