Iran vs South Korea: Dentistry personnel per 1000

Iran
5.26
in 2023
South Korea
5.49
in 2023
Iran rank
62nd
South Korea rank
59th

Dentistry personnel per 1000 over time

  • Iran
  • South Korea
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How they compare

South Korea currently reports 5.49 against 5.26 in Iran, a difference of 0.23.

Across all 8 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.

Iran ranks 62nd and South Korea ranks 59th of 173 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran South Korea Difference Ahead
2000s 1.55 3.72 2.16 South Korea
2010s 3.48 4.77 1.28 South Korea
2020s 5.26 5.49 0.23 South Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher dentistry personnel per 1000, Iran or South Korea?
South Korea, at 5.49 against 5.26 in Iran as of 2023.
What is the difference in dentistry personnel per 1000 between Iran and South Korea?
0.23, with South Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and South Korea?
8 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2023.
How do Iran and South Korea rank globally for dentistry personnel per 1000?
Iran ranks 62nd and South Korea ranks 59th of 173 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Dentistry personnel per 1000. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Dentistry personnel per 1000
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
173 places, 2,659 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed