Dentistry personnel per 10,000 population in Finland
Finland: Dentistry personnel per 10,000 population was 6.95 per 10,000 population in 2023. ▼ Falling
Dentistry personnel per 10,000 population in Finland, 2000–2023
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 Finland stood at 6.95 per 10,000 population. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.7% on the previous year and down 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, dentistry personnel per 10,000 population in Finland peaked at 9.71 per 10,000 population in 2000 and was at its lowest, 6.95 per 10,000 population, in 2023.
Finland ranks 45th of 173 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Dentistry personnel per 10,000 population in Finland, year by year
| Year | per 10,000 population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 9.71 per 10,000 population | — |
| 2001 | 9.66 per 10,000 population | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 9.6 per 10,000 population | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 9.53 per 10,000 population | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 7.42 per 10,000 population | -22.1% |
| 2005 | 7.38 per 10,000 population | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 7.24 per 10,000 population | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 7.2 per 10,000 population | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 7.43 per 10,000 population | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 7.34 per 10,000 population | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 7.38 per 10,000 population | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 7.28 per 10,000 population | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 7.34 per 10,000 population | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 7.28 per 10,000 population | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 7.33 per 10,000 population | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 7.3 per 10,000 population | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 7.14 per 10,000 population | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 7 per 10,000 population | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 7.11 per 10,000 population | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 7.25 per 10,000 population | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 7.18 per 10,000 population | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 7.19 per 10,000 population | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 7.07 per 10,000 population | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 6.95 per 10,000 population | -1.7% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 6.95 per 10,000 population is below the median for high income countries, which is 7.21 per 10,000 population, 96% of the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Finland's 6.95 per 10,000 population is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.18 per 10,000 population, 97% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.25 per 10,000 population | 7.2 per 10,000 population | 9.71 per 10,000 population | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.24 per 10,000 population | 7 per 10,000 population | 7.38 per 10,000 population | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.1 per 10,000 population | 6.95 per 10,000 population | 7.19 per 10,000 population | 4 |
Countries ranked near Finland
More reference data data for Finland
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2998 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1241 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1748 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.6733 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.6503 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.9518 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is dentistry personnel per 10,000 population in Finland?
- Dentistry personnel per 10,000 population in Finland was 6.95 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 Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 9.71 per 10,000 population in 2000.
- What is the lowest dentistry personnel per 10,000 population recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.95 per 10,000 population in 2023.
- How does Finland rank for dentistry personnel per 10,000 population?
- Finland ranks 45th out of 173 countries with data for 2023.
- Is dentistry personnel per 10,000 population rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Finland 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).