Libya vs United States: Dentistry personnel per 10,000 population

Libya
5.8 per 10,000 population
in 2020
United States
5.89 per 10,000 population
in 2023
Libya rank
57th
United States rank
55th

Dentistry personnel per 10,000 population over time

  • Libya
  • United States
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How they compare

United States currently reports 5.89 per 10,000 population against 5.8 per 10,000 population in Libya, a difference of 0.09 per 10,000 population.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2004 it was United States ahead.

Libya ranks 57th and United States ranks 55th of 173 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Libya averaged higher in 1 and United States in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Libya United States Difference Ahead
2000s 3.57 per 10,000 population 5.85 per 10,000 population 2.27 per 10,000 population United States
2010s 7.78 per 10,000 population 5.98 per 10,000 population 1.8 per 10,000 population Libya
2020s 5.8 per 10,000 population 5.93 per 10,000 population 0.13 per 10,000 population United States

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher dentistry personnel per 10,000 population, Libya or United States?
United States, at 5.89 per 10,000 population against 5.8 per 10,000 population in Libya as of 2023.
What is the difference in dentistry personnel per 10,000 population between Libya and United States?
0.09 per 10,000 population, with United States ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and United States?
7 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2020.
How do Libya and United States rank globally for dentistry personnel per 10,000 population?
Libya ranks 57th and United States ranks 55th 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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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).