Dentistry personnel per 10,000 population in Benin

Benin: Dentistry personnel per 10,000 population was 0.05 per 10,000 population in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.05 per 10,000 population
Change on year
up 25.0%
World rank
150th
of 163 countries
All-time high
0.05 per 10,000 population
in 2023
All-time low
0.01 per 10,000 population
in 2004
Years of data
7
2004–2023

Dentistry personnel per 10,000 population in Benin, 2004–2023

0.010.020.030.040.052004201320232004: 0.01 per 10,000 population2008: 0.04 per 10,000 population2016: 0.01 per 10,000 population2018: 0.01 per 10,000 population2021: 0.04 per 10,000 population2022: 0.04 per 10,000 population2023: 0.05 per 10,000 population

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

Analysis

Benin recorded 0.05 per 10,000 population for dentistry personnel per 10,000 population in 2023. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.

The figure is up 25.0% on the previous year and up 400.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, dentistry personnel per 10,000 population in Benin peaked at 0.05 per 10,000 population in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.01 per 10,000 population, in 2004.

That places Benin 150th out of 163 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.025 per 10,000 population 0.01 per 10,000 population 0.04 per 10,000 population 2
2010s 0.01 per 10,000 population 0.01 per 10,000 population 0.01 per 10,000 population 2
2020s 0.0433 per 10,000 population 0.04 per 10,000 population 0.05 per 10,000 population 3

Countries ranked near Benin

  1. 147 Ghana 0.07 per 10,000 population compare
  2. 148 Afghanistan 0.06 per 10,000 population compare
  3. 148 Burkina Faso 0.06 per 10,000 population compare
  4. 150 Papua New Guinea 0.05 per 10,000 population compare
  5. 152 Democratic Republic of Congo 0.04 per 10,000 population compare
  6. 153 Gambia 0.03 per 10,000 population compare
  7. 153 Guinea 0.03 per 10,000 population compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is dentistry personnel per 10,000 population in Benin?
Dentistry personnel per 10,000 population in Benin was 0.05 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 Benin?
The highest recorded value was 0.05 per 10,000 population in 2023.
What is the lowest dentistry personnel per 10,000 population recorded in Benin?
The lowest recorded value was 0.01 per 10,000 population in 2004.
How does Benin rank for dentistry personnel per 10,000 population?
Benin ranks 150th out of 163 countries with data for 2023.
Is dentistry personnel per 10,000 population rising or falling in Benin?
Over the last ten years it is up 400.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Benin 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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About this data

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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