Namibia vs South Africa: Dentistry personnel per 1000
Namibia
1.14
in 2024
South Africa
1.07
in 2024
Namibia rank
115th
South Africa rank
117th
Dentistry personnel per 1000 over time
- Namibia
- South Africa
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 1.14 against 1.07 in South Africa, a difference of 0.07.
That makes Namibia's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2004 it was South Africa ahead.
Namibia ranks 115th and South Africa ranks 117th of 173 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Namibia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.42 | 1.14 | 0.72 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 0.3567 | 1.07 | 0.7167 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 0.798 | 1.05 | 0.254 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher dentistry personnel per 1000, Namibia or South Africa?
- Namibia, at 1.14 against 1.07 in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in dentistry personnel per 1000 between Namibia and South Africa?
- 0.07, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and South Africa?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2024.
- How do Namibia and South Africa rank globally for dentistry personnel per 1000?
- Namibia ranks 115th and South Africa ranks 117th 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.