Dentistry personnel per 10,000 population in Egypt

Egypt: Dentistry personnel per 10,000 population was 1.87 per 10,000 population in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
1.87 per 10,000 population
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
92nd
of 163 countries
All-time high
1.87 per 10,000 population
in 2018
All-time low
1.03 per 10,000 population
in 2004
Years of data
6
2004–2018

Dentistry personnel per 10,000 population in Egypt, 2004–2018

00.511.522004201120182004: 1 per 10,000 population2014: 1.5 per 10,000 population2015: 1.7 per 10,000 population2016: 1.7 per 10,000 population2017: 1.8 per 10,000 population2018: 1.9 per 10,000 population

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

Analysis

In 2018, dentistry personnel per 10,000 population in Egypt stood at 1.87 per 10,000 population. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

That represents a change of up 1.6% on the previous year and up 81.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, dentistry personnel per 10,000 population in Egypt peaked at 1.87 per 10,000 population in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1.03 per 10,000 population, in 2004.

That places Egypt 92nd out of 163 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.03 per 10,000 population 1.03 per 10,000 population 1.03 per 10,000 population 1
2010s 1.73 per 10,000 population 1.5 per 10,000 population 1.87 per 10,000 population 5

Countries ranked near Egypt

  1. 89 Peru 2.15 per 10,000 population compare
  2. 90 Kazakhstan 2.13 per 10,000 population compare
  3. 91 Grenada 1.9 per 10,000 population compare
  4. 93 Saint Lucia 1.76 per 10,000 population compare
  5. 94 Belize 1.71 per 10,000 population compare
  6. 95 Nepal 1.64 per 10,000 population compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is dentistry personnel per 10,000 population in Egypt?
Dentistry personnel per 10,000 population in Egypt was 1.87 per 10,000 population in 2018, according to World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest dentistry personnel per 10,000 population recorded in Egypt?
The highest recorded value was 1.87 per 10,000 population in 2018.
What is the lowest dentistry personnel per 10,000 population recorded in Egypt?
The lowest recorded value was 1.03 per 10,000 population in 2004.
How does Egypt rank for dentistry personnel per 10,000 population?
Egypt ranks 92nd out of 163 countries with data for 2018.
Is dentistry personnel per 10,000 population rising or falling in Egypt?
Over the last ten years it is up 81.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Egypt 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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About this data

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
Last refreshed

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