Dentistry personnel per 10,000 population in Comoros

Comoros: Dentistry personnel per 10,000 population was 0.38 per 10,000 population in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
0.38 per 10,000 population
Change on year
down 5.0%
World rank
124th
of 163 countries
All-time high
0.42 per 10,000 population
in 2018
All-time low
0.26 per 10,000 population
in 2012
Years of data
7
2004–2022

Dentistry personnel per 10,000 population in Comoros, 2004–2022

00.10.20.30.42004201320222004: 0.29 per 10,000 population2005: 0.29 per 10,000 population2009: 0.33 per 10,000 population2012: 0.26 per 10,000 population2018: 0.42 per 10,000 population2020: 0.4 per 10,000 population2022: 0.38 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 Comoros is 0.38 per 10,000 population, measured in 2022.

That represents a change of down 5.0% on the previous year and up 46.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, dentistry personnel per 10,000 population in Comoros peaked at 0.42 per 10,000 population in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.26 per 10,000 population, in 2012.

That places Comoros 124th out of 163 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.3033 per 10,000 population 0.29 per 10,000 population 0.33 per 10,000 population 3
2010s 0.34 per 10,000 population 0.26 per 10,000 population 0.42 per 10,000 population 2
2020s 0.39 per 10,000 population 0.38 per 10,000 population 0.4 per 10,000 population 2

Countries ranked near Comoros

  1. 121 Montenegro 0.58 per 10,000 population compare
  2. 122 Solomon Islands 0.51 per 10,000 population compare
  3. 123 Nicaragua 0.41 per 10,000 population compare
  4. 125 Botswana 0.36 per 10,000 population compare
  5. 126 Cambodia 0.31 per 10,000 population compare
  6. 126 Mauritania 0.31 per 10,000 population compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is dentistry personnel per 10,000 population in Comoros?
Dentistry personnel per 10,000 population in Comoros was 0.38 per 10,000 population in 2022, according to World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest dentistry personnel per 10,000 population recorded in Comoros?
The highest recorded value was 0.42 per 10,000 population in 2018.
What is the lowest dentistry personnel per 10,000 population recorded in Comoros?
The lowest recorded value was 0.26 per 10,000 population in 2012.
How does Comoros rank for dentistry personnel per 10,000 population?
Comoros ranks 124th out of 163 countries with data for 2022.
Is dentistry personnel per 10,000 population rising or falling in Comoros?
Over the last ten years it is up 46.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Comoros 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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