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Dentistry personnel per 10,000 population in France

France: Dentistry personnel per 10,000 population was 6.94 per 10,000 population in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
6.94 per 10,000 population
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
43rd
of 163 countries
All-time high
7.16 per 10,000 population
in 2000
All-time low
6.49 per 10,000 population
in 2011
Years of data
23
2000–2022

Dentistry personnel per 10,000 population in France, 2000–2022

024682000201120222000: 7.2 per 10,000 population2001: 7.1 per 10,000 population2002: 7.1 per 10,000 population2003: 7.1 per 10,000 population2004: 7.1 per 10,000 population2005: 7.1 per 10,000 population2006: 7 per 10,000 population2007: 7 per 10,000 population2008: 6.9 per 10,000 population2009: 6.8 per 10,000 population2010: 6.8 per 10,000 population2011: 6.5 per 10,000 population2012: 6.5 per 10,000 population2013: 6.5 per 10,000 population2014: 6.5 per 10,000 population2015: 6.5 per 10,000 population2016: 6.6 per 10,000 population2017: 6.6 per 10,000 population2018: 6.5 per 10,000 population2019: 6.6 per 10,000 population2020: 6.7 per 10,000 population2021: 6.8 per 10,000 population2022: 6.9 per 10,000 population

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

Analysis

France recorded 6.94 per 10,000 population for dentistry personnel per 10,000 population in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 6.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, dentistry personnel per 10,000 population in France peaked at 7.16 per 10,000 population in 2000 and was at its lowest, 6.49 per 10,000 population, in 2011.

France ranks 43rd of 163 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 7.04 per 10,000 population 6.83 per 10,000 population 7.16 per 10,000 population 10
2010s 6.57 per 10,000 population 6.49 per 10,000 population 6.8 per 10,000 population 10
2020s 6.8 per 10,000 population 6.66 per 10,000 population 6.94 per 10,000 population 3

Countries ranked near France

  1. 41 Denmark 7.18 per 10,000 population compare
  2. 42 Latvia 7.08 per 10,000 population compare
  3. 44 Canada 6.53 per 10,000 population compare
  4. 45 Australia 6.41 per 10,000 population compare
  5. 46 Austria 6.19 per 10,000 population compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is dentistry personnel per 10,000 population in France?
Dentistry personnel per 10,000 population in France was 6.94 per 10,000 population in 2022, according to World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest dentistry personnel per 10,000 population recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 7.16 per 10,000 population in 2000.
What is the lowest dentistry personnel per 10,000 population recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 6.49 per 10,000 population in 2011.
How does France rank for dentistry personnel per 10,000 population?
France ranks 43rd out of 163 countries with data for 2022.
Is dentistry personnel per 10,000 population rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this France 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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