Dentistry personnel per 10,000 population in Eswatini

Eswatini: Dentistry personnel per 10,000 population was 0.28 per 10,000 population in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.28 per 10,000 population
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
129th
of 163 countries
All-time high
0.41 per 10,000 population
in 2011
All-time low
0.03 per 10,000 population
in 2000
Years of data
9
2000–2023

Dentistry personnel per 10,000 population in Eswatini, 2000–2023

00.10.20.30.42000201120232000: 0.03 per 10,000 population2004: 0.16 per 10,000 population2009: 0.12 per 10,000 population2011: 0.41 per 10,000 population2018: 0.12 per 10,000 population2019: 0.12 per 10,000 population2020: 0.18 per 10,000 population2022: 0.28 per 10,000 population2023: 0.28 per 10,000 population

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

Analysis

In 2023, dentistry personnel per 10,000 population in Eswatini stood at 0.28 per 10,000 population.

That represents a change of down 31.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, dentistry personnel per 10,000 population in Eswatini peaked at 0.41 per 10,000 population in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.03 per 10,000 population, in 2000.

That places Eswatini 129th out of 163 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.1033 per 10,000 population 0.03 per 10,000 population 0.16 per 10,000 population 3
2010s 0.2167 per 10,000 population 0.12 per 10,000 population 0.41 per 10,000 population 3
2020s 0.2467 per 10,000 population 0.18 per 10,000 population 0.28 per 10,000 population 3

Countries ranked near Eswatini

  1. 126 Cambodia 0.31 per 10,000 population compare
  2. 126 Mauritania 0.31 per 10,000 population compare
  3. 128 Zimbabwe 0.3 per 10,000 population compare
  4. 129 Ethiopia 0.28 per 10,000 population compare
  5. 131 Kenya 0.25 per 10,000 population compare
  6. 132 Nigeria 0.23 per 10,000 population compare

See the full ranking of 163 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is dentistry personnel per 10,000 population in Eswatini?
Dentistry personnel per 10,000 population in Eswatini was 0.28 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 Eswatini?
The highest recorded value was 0.41 per 10,000 population in 2011.
What is the lowest dentistry personnel per 10,000 population recorded in Eswatini?
The lowest recorded value was 0.03 per 10,000 population in 2000.
How does Eswatini rank for dentistry personnel per 10,000 population?
Eswatini ranks 129th out of 163 countries with data for 2023.
Is dentistry personnel per 10,000 population rising or falling in Eswatini?
Over the last ten years it is down 31.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Eswatini 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
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