Germany vs Japan: Dentistry personnel per 10,000 population

Germany
8.48 per 10,000 population
in 2022
Japan
8.16 per 10,000 population
in 2022
Germany rank
27th
Japan rank
29th

Dentistry personnel per 10,000 population over time

  • Germany
  • Japan
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 8.48 per 10,000 population against 8.16 per 10,000 population in Japan, a difference of 0.32 per 10,000 population.

Across all 12 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 27th and Japan ranks 29th of 163 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Japan Difference Ahead
2000s 7.73 per 10,000 population 7.25 per 10,000 population 0.482 per 10,000 population Germany
2010s 8.44 per 10,000 population 7.88 per 10,000 population 0.554 per 10,000 population Germany
2020s 8.49 per 10,000 population 8.21 per 10,000 population 0.285 per 10,000 population Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher dentistry personnel per 10,000 population, Germany or Japan?
Germany, at 8.48 per 10,000 population against 8.16 per 10,000 population in Japan as of 2022.
What is the difference in dentistry personnel per 10,000 population between Germany and Japan?
0.32 per 10,000 population, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Japan?
12 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Germany and Japan rank globally for dentistry personnel per 10,000 population?
Germany ranks 27th and Japan ranks 29th of 163 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data, published as Dentistry personnel per 10,000 population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Dentistry personnel per 10,000 population
Unit
per 10,000 population
Source
World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
163 places, 2,394 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed

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