Dentistry personnel per 10,000 population in Fiji

Fiji: Dentistry personnel per 10,000 population was 0.83 per 10,000 population in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
0.83 per 10,000 population
World rank
123rd
of 173 countries
All-time high
1.89 per 10,000 population
in 2009
All-time low
0.69 per 10,000 population
in 2003
Years of data
5
2003–2023

Dentistry personnel per 10,000 population in Fiji, 2003–2023

00.511.522003201320232003: 0.69 per 10,000 population2009: 1.9 per 10,000 population2015: 0.7 per 10,000 population2019: 1.2 per 10,000 population2023: 0.83 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 Fiji stood at 0.83 per 10,000 population.

That represents a change of up 18.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, dentistry personnel per 10,000 population in Fiji peaked at 1.89 per 10,000 population in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.69 per 10,000 population, in 2003.

That places Fiji 123rd out of 173 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

Dentistry personnel per 10,000 population in Fiji, year by year

Annual values for Dentistry personnel per 10,000 population in Fiji, 2003 to 2023.
Year per 10,000 population Change
2003 0.69 per 10,000 population
2009 1.89 per 10,000 population +173.9%
2015 0.7 per 10,000 population -63.0%
2019 1.17 per 10,000 population +67.1%
2023 0.83 per 10,000 population -29.1%

Fiji compared with similar countries

  • Fiji's 0.83 per 10,000 population is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.58 per 10,000 population, 32% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
  • Fiji's 0.83 per 10,000 population is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.77 per 10,000 population, 47% of the median. (26 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.29 per 10,000 population 0.69 per 10,000 population 1.89 per 10,000 population 2
2010s 0.935 per 10,000 population 0.7 per 10,000 population 1.17 per 10,000 population 2
2020s 0.83 per 10,000 population 0.83 per 10,000 population 0.83 per 10,000 population 1

Countries ranked near Fiji

  1. 121 Sri Lanka 0.96 per 10,000 population compare
  2. 122 Samoa 0.9 per 10,000 population compare
  3. 124 Laos 0.82 per 10,000 population compare
  4. 125 Bahrain 0.8 per 10,000 population compare
  5. 126 Bangladesh 0.76 per 10,000 population compare

See the full ranking of 173 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is dentistry personnel per 10,000 population in Fiji?
Dentistry personnel per 10,000 population in Fiji was 0.83 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 Fiji?
The highest recorded value was 1.89 per 10,000 population in 2009.
What is the lowest dentistry personnel per 10,000 population recorded in Fiji?
The lowest recorded value was 0.69 per 10,000 population in 2003.
How does Fiji rank for dentistry personnel per 10,000 population?
Fiji ranks 123rd out of 173 countries with data for 2023.
Is dentistry personnel per 10,000 population rising or falling in Fiji?
Over the last ten years it is up 18.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Fiji 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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