Dentistry personnel per 10,000 population in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Dentistry personnel per 10,000 population was 0.04 per 10,000 population in 2022. ▲ Rising
Dentistry personnel per 10,000 population in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2009–2022
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 Democratic Republic of Congo is 0.04 per 10,000 population, 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 10,000 population in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 0.05 per 10,000 population in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.01 per 10,000 population, in 2009.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 152nd of 163 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
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 | 1 |
| 2010s | 0.04 per 10,000 population | 0.02 per 10,000 population | 0.05 per 10,000 population | 3 |
| 2020s | 0.035 per 10,000 population | 0.03 per 10,000 population | 0.04 per 10,000 population | 2 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 150 Benin 0.05 per 10,000 population compare
- 150 Papua New Guinea 0.05 per 10,000 population compare
- 153 Gambia 0.03 per 10,000 population compare
- 153 Guinea 0.03 per 10,000 population compare
- 155 East Timor 0.02 per 10,000 population compare
- 155 Liberia 0.02 per 10,000 population compare
- 155 Sierra Leone 0.02 per 10,000 population compare
- 155 Togo 0.02 per 10,000 population compare
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- Temperature anomalies by month 1.05 °C (2026)
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 1.17 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.6722 °C (2025)
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- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is dentistry personnel per 10,000 population in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Dentistry personnel per 10,000 population in Democratic Republic of Congo was 0.04 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 Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 0.05 per 10,000 population in 2018.
- What is the lowest dentistry personnel per 10,000 population recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.01 per 10,000 population in 2009.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for dentistry personnel per 10,000 population?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 152nd out of 163 countries with data for 2022.
- Is dentistry personnel per 10,000 population 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 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)