Dentistry personnel per 10,000 population in Chile
Chile: Dentistry personnel per 10,000 population was 16.77 per 10,000 population in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Dentistry personnel per 10,000 population in Chile, 2002–2023
Source: World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in per 10,000 population.
Analysis
Chile recorded 16.77 per 10,000 population for dentistry personnel per 10,000 population in 2023. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.9% on the previous year and up 106.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, dentistry personnel per 10,000 population in Chile peaked at 16.77 per 10,000 population in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.01 per 10,000 population, in 2002.
That places Chile 3rd out of 163 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.01 per 10,000 population | 0.01 per 10,000 population | 0.01 per 10,000 population | 8 |
| 2010s | 9.32 per 10,000 population | 5.57 per 10,000 population | 12.84 per 10,000 population | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.3 per 10,000 population | 13.78 per 10,000 population | 16.77 per 10,000 population | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is dentistry personnel per 10,000 population in Chile?
- Dentistry personnel per 10,000 population in Chile was 16.77 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 Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 16.77 per 10,000 population in 2023.
- What is the lowest dentistry personnel per 10,000 population recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.01 per 10,000 population in 2002.
- How does Chile rank for dentistry personnel per 10,000 population?
- Chile ranks 3rd out of 163 countries with data for 2023.
- Is dentistry personnel per 10,000 population rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is up 106.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Chile 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)