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Dentistry personnel per 10,000 population in Cape Verde

Cape Verde: Dentistry personnel per 10,000 population was 0.15 per 10,000 population in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.15 per 10,000 population
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
137th
of 163 countries
All-time high
2.33 per 10,000 population
in 2019
All-time low
0.06 per 10,000 population
in 2006
Years of data
11
2006–2023

Dentistry personnel per 10,000 population in Cape Verde, 2006–2023

00.511.522.52006201420232006: 0.06 per 10,000 population2007: 0.06 per 10,000 population2008: 0.06 per 10,000 population2009: 0.06 per 10,000 population2010: 0.08 per 10,000 population2011: 0.06 per 10,000 population2016: 0.08 per 10,000 population2018: 1.6 per 10,000 population2019: 2.3 per 10,000 population2022: 0.15 per 10,000 population2023: 0.15 per 10,000 population

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for dentistry personnel per 10,000 population in Cape Verde is 0.15 per 10,000 population, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of up 150.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, dentistry personnel per 10,000 population in Cape Verde peaked at 2.33 per 10,000 population in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.06 per 10,000 population, in 2006.

Cape Verde ranks 137th of 163 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.06 per 10,000 population 0.06 per 10,000 population 0.06 per 10,000 population 4
2010s 0.826 per 10,000 population 0.06 per 10,000 population 2.33 per 10,000 population 5
2020s 0.15 per 10,000 population 0.15 per 10,000 population 0.15 per 10,000 population 2

Countries ranked near Cape Verde

  1. 134 South Africa 0.19 per 10,000 population compare
  2. 134 Yemen 0.19 per 10,000 population compare
  3. 136 Gabon 0.18 per 10,000 population compare
  4. 138 Cote d'Ivoire 0.14 per 10,000 population compare
  5. 138 Zambia 0.14 per 10,000 population compare
  6. 140 Cameroon 0.12 per 10,000 population compare
  7. 140 Tanzania 0.12 per 10,000 population compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is dentistry personnel per 10,000 population in Cape Verde?
Dentistry personnel per 10,000 population in Cape Verde was 0.15 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 Cape Verde?
The highest recorded value was 2.33 per 10,000 population in 2019.
What is the lowest dentistry personnel per 10,000 population recorded in Cape Verde?
The lowest recorded value was 0.06 per 10,000 population in 2006.
How does Cape Verde rank for dentistry personnel per 10,000 population?
Cape Verde ranks 137th out of 163 countries with data for 2023.
Is dentistry personnel per 10,000 population rising or falling in Cape Verde?
Over the last ten years it is up 150.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Cape Verde 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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