Dentistry personnel per 10,000 population in Cook Islands

Cook Islands: Dentistry personnel per 10,000 population was 6.57 per 10,000 population in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
6.57 per 10,000 population
World rank
48th
of 173 countries
All-time high
12.57 per 10,000 population
in 2014
All-time low
2.42 per 10,000 population
in 2009
Years of data
6
2001–2024

Dentistry personnel per 10,000 population in Cook Islands, 2001–2024

2.557.51012.52001201220242001: 6.6 per 10,000 population2004: 6.6 per 10,000 population2009: 2.4 per 10,000 population2014: 12.6 per 10,000 population2019: 3.7 per 10,000 population2024: 6.6 per 10,000 population

Source: World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in per 10,000 population.

Analysis

Cook Islands recorded 6.57 per 10,000 population for dentistry personnel per 10,000 population in 2024.

The figure is down 47.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, dentistry personnel per 10,000 population in Cook Islands peaked at 12.57 per 10,000 population in 2014 and was at its lowest, 2.42 per 10,000 population, in 2009.

That places Cook Islands 48th out of 173 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Dentistry personnel per 10,000 population in Cook Islands, year by year

Annual values for Dentistry personnel per 10,000 population in Cook Islands, 2001 to 2024.
Year per 10,000 population Change
2001 6.58 per 10,000 population
2004 6.62 per 10,000 population +0.6%
2009 2.42 per 10,000 population -63.4%
2014 12.57 per 10,000 population +419.4%
2019 3.73 per 10,000 population -70.3%
2024 6.57 per 10,000 population +76.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5.21 per 10,000 population 2.42 per 10,000 population 6.62 per 10,000 population 3
2010s 8.15 per 10,000 population 3.73 per 10,000 population 12.57 per 10,000 population 2
2020s 6.57 per 10,000 population 6.57 per 10,000 population 6.57 per 10,000 population 1

Countries ranked near Cook Islands

  1. 45 Finland 6.95 per 10,000 population compare
  2. 46 San Marino 6.85 per 10,000 population compare
  3. 47 Iraq 6.8 per 10,000 population compare
  4. 49 Canada 6.53 per 10,000 population compare
  5. 50 Australia 6.52 per 10,000 population compare
  6. 51 Spain 6.48 per 10,000 population compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is dentistry personnel per 10,000 population in Cook Islands?
Dentistry personnel per 10,000 population in Cook Islands was 6.57 per 10,000 population in 2024, according to World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest dentistry personnel per 10,000 population recorded in Cook Islands?
The highest recorded value was 12.57 per 10,000 population in 2014.
What is the lowest dentistry personnel per 10,000 population recorded in Cook Islands?
The lowest recorded value was 2.42 per 10,000 population in 2009.
How does Cook Islands rank for dentistry personnel per 10,000 population?
Cook Islands ranks 48th out of 173 countries with data for 2024.
Is dentistry personnel per 10,000 population rising or falling in Cook Islands?
Over the last ten years it is down 47.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Cook Islands 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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