Dentistry personnel per 10,000 population in Belize

Belize: Dentistry personnel per 10,000 population was 1.71 per 10,000 population in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
1.71 per 10,000 population
Change on year
up 22.1%
World rank
94th
of 163 countries
All-time high
1.71 per 10,000 population
in 2022
All-time low
1.33 per 10,000 population
in 2000
Years of data
5
2000–2022

Dentistry personnel per 10,000 population in Belize, 2000–2022

00.511.52000201120222000: 1.3 per 10,000 population2017: 1.6 per 10,000 population2018: 1.5 per 10,000 population2019: 1.4 per 10,000 population2022: 1.7 per 10,000 population

Source: World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in per 10,000 population.

Analysis

Belize recorded 1.71 per 10,000 population for dentistry personnel per 10,000 population in 2022. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

That represents a change of up 22.1% on the previous year and up 10.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, dentistry personnel per 10,000 population in Belize peaked at 1.71 per 10,000 population in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.33 per 10,000 population, in 2000.

That places Belize 94th out of 163 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.33 per 10,000 population 1.33 per 10,000 population 1.33 per 10,000 population 1
2010s 1.48 per 10,000 population 1.4 per 10,000 population 1.55 per 10,000 population 3
2020s 1.71 per 10,000 population 1.71 per 10,000 population 1.71 per 10,000 population 1

Countries ranked near Belize

  1. 91 Grenada 1.9 per 10,000 population compare
  2. 92 Egypt 1.87 per 10,000 population compare
  3. 93 Saint Lucia 1.76 per 10,000 population compare
  4. 95 Nepal 1.64 per 10,000 population compare
  5. 96 India 1.59 per 10,000 population compare
  6. 97 El Salvador 1.57 per 10,000 population compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is dentistry personnel per 10,000 population in Belize?
Dentistry personnel per 10,000 population in Belize was 1.71 per 10,000 population in 2022, according to World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest dentistry personnel per 10,000 population recorded in Belize?
The highest recorded value was 1.71 per 10,000 population in 2022.
What is the lowest dentistry personnel per 10,000 population recorded in Belize?
The lowest recorded value was 1.33 per 10,000 population in 2000.
How does Belize rank for dentistry personnel per 10,000 population?
Belize ranks 94th out of 163 countries with data for 2022.
Is dentistry personnel per 10,000 population rising or falling in Belize?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Belize 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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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
163 places, 2,394 data points, 2000–2023
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