Dentistry personnel per 1000 in Democratic Republic of Congo

Democratic Republic of Congo: Dentistry personnel per 1000 was 0.04 in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
0.04
Change on year
up 33.3%
World rank
162nd
of 173 countries
All-time high
0.05
in 2018
All-time low
0.01
in 2009
Years of data
6
2009–2022

Dentistry personnel per 1000 in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2009–2022

0.010.020.030.040.052009201520222009: 0.012016: 0.022018: 0.052019: 0.052021: 0.032022: 0.04

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for dentistry personnel per 1000 in Democratic Republic of Congo is 0.04, measured in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 33.3% on the previous year and up 300.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, dentistry personnel per 1000 in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 0.05 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.01, in 2009.

Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 162nd of 173 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Dentistry personnel per 1000 in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year

Annual values for Dentistry personnel per 1000 in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2009 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2009 0.01 —
2016 0.02 +100.0%
2018 0.05 +150.0%
2019 0.05 +0.0%
2021 0.03 -40.0%
2022 0.04 +33.3%

Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries

  • Democratic Republic of Congo's 0.04 is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.06, 67% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
  • Democratic Republic of Congo's 0.04 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.11, 36% of the median. (41 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.01 0.01 0.01 1
2010s 0.04 0.02 0.05 3
2020s 0.035 0.03 0.04 2

Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo

  1. 159 Benin 0.05 compare
  2. 159 Kenya 0.05 compare
  3. 159 South Sudan 0.05 compare
  4. 163 Gambia 0.03 compare
  5. 164 East Timor 0.02 compare
  6. 164 Guinea 0.02 compare
  7. 164 Liberia 0.02 compare
  8. 164 Sierra Leone 0.02 compare
  9. 164 Togo 0.02 compare

See the full ranking of 173 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is dentistry personnel per 1000 in Democratic Republic of Congo?
Dentistry personnel per 1000 in Democratic Republic of Congo was 0.04 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest dentistry personnel per 1000 recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
The highest recorded value was 0.05 in 2018.
What is the lowest dentistry personnel per 1000 recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
The lowest recorded value was 0.01 in 2009.
How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for dentistry personnel per 1000?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 162nd out of 173 countries with data for 2022.
Is dentistry personnel per 1000 rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
Over the last ten years it is up 300.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Dentistry personnel per 1000. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Dentistry personnel per 1000
Source
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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