Iran vs Turkey: Dentistry personnel per 10,000 population

Iran
5.26 per 10,000 population
in 2023
Turkey
5.24 per 10,000 population
in 2023
Iran rank
62nd
Turkey rank
63rd

Dentistry personnel per 10,000 population over time

  • Iran
  • Turkey
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How they compare

Iran currently reports 5.26 per 10,000 population against 5.24 per 10,000 population in Turkey, a difference of 0.02 per 10,000 population.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Turkey ahead.

Iran ranks 62nd and Turkey ranks 63rd of 173 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 2 and Turkey in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran Turkey Difference Ahead
2000s 1.55 per 10,000 population 2.62 per 10,000 population 1.06 per 10,000 population Turkey
2010s 3.48 per 10,000 population 3.26 per 10,000 population 0.2225 per 10,000 population Iran
2020s 5.26 per 10,000 population 5.24 per 10,000 population 0.02 per 10,000 population Iran

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher dentistry personnel per 10,000 population, Iran or Turkey?
Iran, at 5.26 per 10,000 population against 5.24 per 10,000 population in Turkey as of 2023.
What is the difference in dentistry personnel per 10,000 population between Iran and Turkey?
0.02 per 10,000 population, with Iran ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Turkey?
8 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2023.
How do Iran and Turkey rank globally for dentistry personnel per 10,000 population?
Iran ranks 62nd and Turkey ranks 63rd of 173 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
173 places, 2,659 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

Health worker density, by type of occupation (per 10,000 population).