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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
up 47.5%
World rank
95th
of 173 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 47.5% on the previous year and up 3,783.3% 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 95th of 173 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Dentistry personnel per 10,000 population in Cape Verde, year by year

Year per 10,000 population Change
2006 0.06 per 10,000 population —
2007 0.06 per 10,000 population +0.0%
2008 0.06 per 10,000 population +0.0%
2009 0.06 per 10,000 population +0.0%
2010 0.08 per 10,000 population +33.3%
2011 0.06 per 10,000 population -25.0%
2016 0.08 per 10,000 population +33.3%
2018 1.58 per 10,000 population +1875.0%
2019 2.33 per 10,000 population +47.5%
2022 0.15 per 10,000 population -93.6%
2023 0.15 per 10,000 population +0.0%

Cape Verde compared with similar countries

  • Cape Verde's 0.15 per 10,000 population is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.58 per 10,000 population, 90% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
  • Cape Verde's 0.15 per 10,000 population is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.11 per 10,000 population, 21.2× the median. (41 countries reporting)

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. 92 Serbia 2.56 per 10,000 population compare
  2. 93 Sudan 2.5 per 10,000 population compare
  3. 94 India 2.43 per 10,000 population compare
  4. 96 Bolivia 2.29 per 10,000 population compare
  5. 97 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 2.27 per 10,000 population compare
  6. 98 Kazakhstan 2.25 per 10,000 population compare

See the full ranking of 173 places →

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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 95th out of 173 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 3,783.3%. 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
173 places, 2,659 data points, 2000–2024
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