Dentistry personnel per 10,000 population in El Salvador

El Salvador: Dentistry personnel per 10,000 population was 1.57 per 10,000 population in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
1.57 per 10,000 population
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
97th
of 163 countries
All-time high
8.98 per 10,000 population
in 2018
All-time low
1.46 per 10,000 population
in 2016
Years of data
8
2002–2023

Dentistry personnel per 10,000 population in El Salvador, 2002–2023

24682002201220232002: 5.8 per 10,000 population2005: 7.1 per 10,000 population2008: 7.7 per 10,000 population2016: 1.5 per 10,000 population2018: 9 per 10,000 population2021: 8.6 per 10,000 population2022: 1.6 per 10,000 population2023: 1.6 per 10,000 population

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

Analysis

El Salvador recorded 1.57 per 10,000 population for dentistry personnel per 10,000 population in 2023.

The figure is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 7.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, dentistry personnel per 10,000 population in El Salvador peaked at 8.98 per 10,000 population in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1.46 per 10,000 population, in 2016.

That places El Salvador 97th out of 163 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 6.87 per 10,000 population 5.79 per 10,000 population 7.74 per 10,000 population 3
2010s 5.22 per 10,000 population 1.46 per 10,000 population 8.98 per 10,000 population 2
2020s 3.89 per 10,000 population 1.55 per 10,000 population 8.55 per 10,000 population 3

Countries ranked near El Salvador

  1. 94 Belize 1.71 per 10,000 population compare
  2. 95 Nepal 1.64 per 10,000 population compare
  3. 96 India 1.59 per 10,000 population compare
  4. 98 Kyrgyzstan 1.56 per 10,000 population compare
  5. 99 Tajikistan 1.5 per 10,000 population compare
  6. 100 Tonga 1.42 per 10,000 population compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is dentistry personnel per 10,000 population in El Salvador?
Dentistry personnel per 10,000 population in El Salvador was 1.57 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 El Salvador?
The highest recorded value was 8.98 per 10,000 population in 2018.
What is the lowest dentistry personnel per 10,000 population recorded in El Salvador?
The lowest recorded value was 1.46 per 10,000 population in 2016.
How does El Salvador rank for dentistry personnel per 10,000 population?
El Salvador ranks 97th out of 163 countries with data for 2023.
Is dentistry personnel per 10,000 population rising or falling in El Salvador?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this El Salvador 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
163 places, 2,394 data points, 2000–2023
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