Dentistry personnel per 10,000 population in Australia
Australia: Dentistry personnel per 10,000 population was 6.52 per 10,000 population in 2023. ▲ Rising
Dentistry personnel per 10,000 population in Australia, 2000–2023
Source: World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in per 10,000 population.
Analysis
In 2023, dentistry personnel per 10,000 population in Australia stood at 6.52 per 10,000 population. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 16.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, dentistry personnel per 10,000 population in Australia peaked at 6.52 per 10,000 population in 2023 and was at its lowest, 4.54 per 10,000 population, in 2000.
That places Australia 50th out of 173 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Dentistry personnel per 10,000 population in Australia, year by year
| Year | per 10,000 population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.54 per 10,000 population | — |
| 2001 | 4.75 per 10,000 population | +4.6% |
| 2002 | 4.78 per 10,000 population | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 4.71 per 10,000 population | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 5.01 per 10,000 population | +6.4% |
| 2005 | 4.96 per 10,000 population | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 4.86 per 10,000 population | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 5.26 per 10,000 population | +8.2% |
| 2010 | 5.18 per 10,000 population | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 5.37 per 10,000 population | +3.7% |
| 2012 | 5.59 per 10,000 population | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 5.62 per 10,000 population | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 5.71 per 10,000 population | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 5.78 per 10,000 population | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 5.84 per 10,000 population | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 5.91 per 10,000 population | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 5.96 per 10,000 population | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 6.09 per 10,000 population | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 6.09 per 10,000 population | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 6.2 per 10,000 population | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 6.41 per 10,000 population | +3.4% |
| 2023 | 6.52 per 10,000 population | +1.7% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 6.52 per 10,000 population is below the median for high income countries, which is 7.21 per 10,000 population, 90% of the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Australia's 6.52 per 10,000 population is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.77 per 10,000 population, 3.7× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.86 per 10,000 population | 4.54 per 10,000 population | 5.26 per 10,000 population | 8 |
| 2010s | 5.71 per 10,000 population | 5.18 per 10,000 population | 6.09 per 10,000 population | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.3 per 10,000 population | 6.09 per 10,000 population | 6.52 per 10,000 population | 4 |
Countries ranked near Australia
More reference data data for Australia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.21 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 28.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 38.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.55 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 6.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 118.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 170.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 13.9 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is dentistry personnel per 10,000 population in Australia?
- Dentistry personnel per 10,000 population in Australia was 6.52 per 10,000 population in 2023, according to World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest dentistry personnel per 10,000 population recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 6.52 per 10,000 population in 2023.
- What is the lowest dentistry personnel per 10,000 population recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.54 per 10,000 population in 2000.
- How does Australia rank for dentistry personnel per 10,000 population?
- Australia ranks 50th out of 173 countries with data for 2023.
- Is dentistry personnel per 10,000 population rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Dentistry personnel per 10,000 population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Health worker density, by type of occupation (per 10,000 population).