Maldives vs South Africa: Dentistry personnel per 10,000 population
Maldives
1.02 per 10,000 population
in 2020
South Africa
1.07 per 10,000 population
in 2024
Maldives rank
118th
South Africa rank
117th
Dentistry personnel per 10,000 population over time
- Maldives
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 1.07 per 10,000 population against 1.02 per 10,000 population in Maldives, a difference of 0.05 per 10,000 population.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2004 it was South Africa ahead.
Maldives ranks 118th and South Africa ranks 117th of 173 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Maldives averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Maldives | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.33 per 10,000 population | 1.14 per 10,000 population | 0.81 per 10,000 population | South Africa |
| 2010s | 0.82 per 10,000 population | 1.07 per 10,000 population | 0.25 per 10,000 population | South Africa |
| 2020s | 1.02 per 10,000 population | 1 per 10,000 population | 0.02 per 10,000 population | Maldives |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher dentistry personnel per 10,000 population, Maldives or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 1.07 per 10,000 population against 1.02 per 10,000 population in Maldives as of 2024.
- What is the difference in dentistry personnel per 10,000 population between Maldives and South Africa?
- 0.05 per 10,000 population, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Maldives and South Africa?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2020.
- How do Maldives and South Africa rank globally for dentistry personnel per 10,000 population?
- Maldives ranks 118th and South Africa ranks 117th 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
Health worker density, by type of occupation (per 10,000 population).