Dentistry personnel per 10,000 population in Brazil

Brazil: Dentistry personnel per 10,000 population was 7.45 per 10,000 population in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
7.45 per 10,000 population
Change on year
up 9.1%
World rank
36th
of 163 countries
All-time high
12.65 per 10,000 population
in 2017
All-time low
6.5 per 10,000 population
in 2018
Years of data
15
2000–2023

Dentistry personnel per 10,000 population in Brazil, 2000–2023

0510152000201120232000: 8.8 per 10,000 population2001: 8.8 per 10,000 population2002: 9.1 per 10,000 population2003: 9.5 per 10,000 population2004: 9.8 per 10,000 population2005: 11.3 per 10,000 population2006: 11.6 per 10,000 population2007: 11.7 per 10,000 population2008: 11.9 per 10,000 population2009: 12.1 per 10,000 population2010: 11.5 per 10,000 population2017: 12.7 per 10,000 population2018: 6.5 per 10,000 population2021: 6.8 per 10,000 population2023: 7.5 per 10,000 population

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

Analysis

Brazil recorded 7.45 per 10,000 population for dentistry personnel per 10,000 population in 2023.

The figure is up 9.1% on the previous year and down 35.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, dentistry personnel per 10,000 population in Brazil peaked at 12.65 per 10,000 population in 2017 and was at its lowest, 6.5 per 10,000 population, in 2018.

That places Brazil 36th out of 163 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 10.45 per 10,000 population 8.76 per 10,000 population 12.05 per 10,000 population 10
2010s 10.22 per 10,000 population 6.5 per 10,000 population 12.65 per 10,000 population 3
2020s 7.14 per 10,000 population 6.83 per 10,000 population 7.45 per 10,000 population 2

Countries ranked near Brazil

  1. 33 Saudi Arabia 7.81 per 10,000 population compare
  2. 34 Georgia 7.74 per 10,000 population compare
  3. 34 Sweden 7.74 per 10,000 population compare
  4. 37 Hungary 7.43 per 10,000 population compare
  5. 37 Slovenia 7.43 per 10,000 population compare
  6. 39 Czechia 7.39 per 10,000 population compare
  7. 39 Qatar 7.39 per 10,000 population compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is dentistry personnel per 10,000 population in Brazil?
Dentistry personnel per 10,000 population in Brazil was 7.45 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 Brazil?
The highest recorded value was 12.65 per 10,000 population in 2017.
What is the lowest dentistry personnel per 10,000 population recorded in Brazil?
The lowest recorded value was 6.5 per 10,000 population in 2018.
How does Brazil rank for dentistry personnel per 10,000 population?
Brazil ranks 36th out of 163 countries with data for 2023.
Is dentistry personnel per 10,000 population rising or falling in Brazil?
Over the last ten years it is down 35.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Brazil 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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