Dentistry personnel per 10,000 population in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Dentistry personnel per 10,000 population was 11.29 per 10,000 population in 2023. ▲ Rising
Dentistry personnel per 10,000 population in Bulgaria, 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 Bulgaria stood at 11.29 per 10,000 population. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and up 16.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, dentistry personnel per 10,000 population in Bulgaria peaked at 11.29 per 10,000 population in 2023 and was at its lowest, 7.82 per 10,000 population, in 2002.
That places Bulgaria 11th out of 173 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Dentistry personnel per 10,000 population in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | per 10,000 population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 8.47 per 10,000 population | — |
| 2001 | 8.18 per 10,000 population | -3.4% |
| 2002 | 7.82 per 10,000 population | -4.4% |
| 2003 | 8.3 per 10,000 population | +6.1% |
| 2004 | 8.4 per 10,000 population | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 8.47 per 10,000 population | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 8.56 per 10,000 population | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 8.52 per 10,000 population | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 8.38 per 10,000 population | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 8.72 per 10,000 population | +4.1% |
| 2010 | 8.71 per 10,000 population | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 9.13 per 10,000 population | +4.8% |
| 2012 | 9.48 per 10,000 population | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 9.72 per 10,000 population | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 9.96 per 10,000 population | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 10.03 per 10,000 population | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 10.4 per 10,000 population | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 10.61 per 10,000 population | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 10.37 per 10,000 population | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 10.66 per 10,000 population | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 10.63 per 10,000 population | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 10.99 per 10,000 population | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 11.23 per 10,000 population | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 11.29 per 10,000 population | +0.5% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 11.29 per 10,000 population is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.21 per 10,000 population, 1.6× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 11.29 per 10,000 population is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.18 per 10,000 population, 1.6× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.38 per 10,000 population | 7.82 per 10,000 population | 8.72 per 10,000 population | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.91 per 10,000 population | 8.71 per 10,000 population | 10.66 per 10,000 population | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.04 per 10,000 population | 10.63 per 10,000 population | 11.29 per 10,000 population | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
More reference data data for Bulgaria
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.73 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2506 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.73 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.608 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.36 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is dentistry personnel per 10,000 population in Bulgaria?
- Dentistry personnel per 10,000 population in Bulgaria was 11.29 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 Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 11.29 per 10,000 population in 2023.
- What is the lowest dentistry personnel per 10,000 population recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.82 per 10,000 population in 2002.
- How does Bulgaria rank for dentistry personnel per 10,000 population?
- Bulgaria ranks 11th out of 173 countries with data for 2023.
- Is dentistry personnel per 10,000 population rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bulgaria 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).