Dentistry personnel per 10,000 population in Germany
Germany: Dentistry personnel per 10,000 population was 8.44 per 10,000 population in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
8.44 per 10,000 population
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
27th
of 173 countries
All-time high
8.54 per 10,000 population
in 2015
All-time low
7.51 per 10,000 population
in 2000
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Dentistry personnel per 10,000 population in Germany, 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 Germany stood at 8.44 per 10,000 population.
That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and down 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, dentistry personnel per 10,000 population in Germany peaked at 8.54 per 10,000 population in 2015 and was at its lowest, 7.51 per 10,000 population, in 2000.
That places Germany 27th out of 173 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Dentistry personnel per 10,000 population in Germany, year by year
| Year | per 10,000 population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7.51 per 10,000 population | — |
| 2001 | 7.57 per 10,000 population | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 7.59 per 10,000 population | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 7.67 per 10,000 population | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 7.73 per 10,000 population | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 7.75 per 10,000 population | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 7.82 per 10,000 population | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 7.92 per 10,000 population | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 8.01 per 10,000 population | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 8.12 per 10,000 population | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 8.22 per 10,000 population | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 8.28 per 10,000 population | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 8.4 per 10,000 population | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 8.45 per 10,000 population | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 8.52 per 10,000 population | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 8.54 per 10,000 population | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 8.51 per 10,000 population | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 8.51 per 10,000 population | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 8.53 per 10,000 population | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 8.5 per 10,000 population | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 8.49 per 10,000 population | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 8.52 per 10,000 population | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 8.48 per 10,000 population | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 8.44 per 10,000 population | -0.5% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 8.44 per 10,000 population is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.21 per 10,000 population, 1.2× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Germany's 8.44 per 10,000 population is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.18 per 10,000 population, 1.2× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.77 per 10,000 population | 7.51 per 10,000 population | 8.12 per 10,000 population | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.45 per 10,000 population | 8.22 per 10,000 population | 8.54 per 10,000 population | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.48 per 10,000 population | 8.44 per 10,000 population | 8.52 per 10,000 population | 4 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 24 United Arab Emirates 8.85 per 10,000 population compare
- 25 Norway 8.79 per 10,000 population compare
- 26 Colombia 8.7 per 10,000 population compare
- 28 Kuwait 8.34 per 10,000 population compare
- 29 Jordan 8.28 per 10,000 population compare
- 30 Italy 8.16 per 10,000 population compare
- 30 Japan 8.16 per 10,000 population compare
More reference data data for Germany
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 16.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 16.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 15.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 9.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.87 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 80.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 10.56 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is dentistry personnel per 10,000 population in Germany?
- Dentistry personnel per 10,000 population in Germany was 8.44 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 Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 8.54 per 10,000 population in 2015.
- What is the lowest dentistry personnel per 10,000 population recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.51 per 10,000 population in 2000.
- How does Germany rank for dentistry personnel per 10,000 population?
- Germany ranks 27th out of 173 countries with data for 2023.
- Is dentistry personnel per 10,000 population rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Germany 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).