Iran vs South Korea: Dentistry personnel per 10,000 population

Iran
5.26 per 10,000 population
in 2023
South Korea
5.41 per 10,000 population
in 2022
Iran rank
56th
South Korea rank
54th

Dentistry personnel per 10,000 population over time

  • Iran
  • South Korea
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How they compare

South Korea currently reports 5.41 per 10,000 population against 5.26 per 10,000 population in Iran, a difference of 0.15 per 10,000 population.

Across all 7 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.

Iran ranks 56th and South Korea ranks 54th of 163 countries.

South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran South Korea Difference Ahead
2000s 1.55 per 10,000 population 3.72 per 10,000 population 2.16 per 10,000 population South Korea
2010s 3.48 per 10,000 population 4.77 per 10,000 population 1.28 per 10,000 population South Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher dentistry personnel per 10,000 population, Iran or South Korea?
South Korea, at 5.41 per 10,000 population against 5.26 per 10,000 population in Iran as of 2022.
What is the difference in dentistry personnel per 10,000 population between Iran and South Korea?
0.15 per 10,000 population, with South Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and South Korea?
7 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2018.
How do Iran and South Korea rank globally for dentistry personnel per 10,000 population?
Iran ranks 56th and South Korea ranks 54th 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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