Dentistry personnel per 10,000 population in Denmark
Denmark: Dentistry personnel per 10,000 population was 7.73 per 10,000 population in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
7.73 per 10,000 population
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
37th
of 173 countries
All-time high
8.6 per 10,000 population
in 2001
All-time low
7.14 per 10,000 population
in 2020
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Dentistry personnel per 10,000 population in Denmark, 2000–2023
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 Denmark is 7.73 per 10,000 population, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, dentistry personnel per 10,000 population in Denmark peaked at 8.6 per 10,000 population in 2001 and was at its lowest, 7.14 per 10,000 population, in 2020.
That places Denmark 37th out of 173 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Dentistry personnel per 10,000 population in Denmark, year by year
| Year | per 10,000 population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 8.58 per 10,000 population | — |
| 2001 | 8.6 per 10,000 population | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 8.52 per 10,000 population | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 8.52 per 10,000 population | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 8.57 per 10,000 population | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 8.57 per 10,000 population | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 8.51 per 10,000 population | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 8.4 per 10,000 population | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 8.22 per 10,000 population | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 8.07 per 10,000 population | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 8.19 per 10,000 population | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 8.02 per 10,000 population | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 7.97 per 10,000 population | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 7.83 per 10,000 population | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 7.7 per 10,000 population | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 7.61 per 10,000 population | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 7.42 per 10,000 population | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 7.19 per 10,000 population | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 7.19 per 10,000 population | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 7.21 per 10,000 population | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 7.14 per 10,000 population | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 7.18 per 10,000 population | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 7.74 per 10,000 population | +7.8% |
| 2023 | 7.73 per 10,000 population | -0.1% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 7.73 per 10,000 population is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.21 per 10,000 population, 1.1× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 7.73 per 10,000 population is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.18 per 10,000 population, 1.1× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.46 per 10,000 population | 8.07 per 10,000 population | 8.6 per 10,000 population | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.63 per 10,000 population | 7.19 per 10,000 population | 8.19 per 10,000 population | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.45 per 10,000 population | 7.14 per 10,000 population | 7.74 per 10,000 population | 4 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
More reference data data for Denmark
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1915 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4109 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 2.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 12.99 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.24 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is dentistry personnel per 10,000 population in Denmark?
- Dentistry personnel per 10,000 population in Denmark was 7.73 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 Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 8.6 per 10,000 population in 2001.
- What is the lowest dentistry personnel per 10,000 population recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.14 per 10,000 population in 2020.
- How does Denmark rank for dentistry personnel per 10,000 population?
- Denmark ranks 37th out of 173 countries with data for 2023.
- Is dentistry personnel per 10,000 population rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Denmark 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).