Dentistry personnel per 10,000 population in Guinea-Bissau

Guinea-Bissau: Dentistry personnel per 10,000 population was 0.1 per 10,000 population in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.1 per 10,000 population
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
145th
of 163 countries
All-time high
0.1 per 10,000 population
in 2022
All-time low
0.01 per 10,000 population
in 2008
Years of data
8
2004–2023

Dentistry personnel per 10,000 population in Guinea-Bissau, 2004–2023

00.020.040.060.080.12004201320232004: 0.02 per 10,000 population2008: 0.01 per 10,000 population2009: 0.05 per 10,000 population2016: 0.04 per 10,000 population2020: 0.03 per 10,000 population2021: 0.01 per 10,000 population2022: 0.1 per 10,000 population2023: 0.1 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 Guinea-Bissau stood at 0.1 per 10,000 population. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 150.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, dentistry personnel per 10,000 population in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 0.1 per 10,000 population in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.01 per 10,000 population, in 2008.

Guinea-Bissau ranks 145th of 163 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.0267 per 10,000 population 0.01 per 10,000 population 0.05 per 10,000 population 3
2010s 0.04 per 10,000 population 0.04 per 10,000 population 0.04 per 10,000 population 1
2020s 0.06 per 10,000 population 0.01 per 10,000 population 0.1 per 10,000 population 4

Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau

  1. 142 Mozambique 0.11 per 10,000 population compare
  2. 142 Senegal 0.11 per 10,000 population compare
  3. 142 Uganda 0.11 per 10,000 population compare
  4. 146 Madagascar 0.08 per 10,000 population compare
  5. 147 Ghana 0.07 per 10,000 population compare
  6. 148 Afghanistan 0.06 per 10,000 population compare
  7. 148 Burkina Faso 0.06 per 10,000 population compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is dentistry personnel per 10,000 population in Guinea-Bissau?
Dentistry personnel per 10,000 population in Guinea-Bissau was 0.1 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 Guinea-Bissau?
The highest recorded value was 0.1 per 10,000 population in 2022.
What is the lowest dentistry personnel per 10,000 population recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
The lowest recorded value was 0.01 per 10,000 population in 2008.
How does Guinea-Bissau rank for dentistry personnel per 10,000 population?
Guinea-Bissau ranks 145th out of 163 countries with data for 2023.
Is dentistry personnel per 10,000 population rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
Over the last ten years it is up 150.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Guinea-Bissau 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
163 places, 2,394 data points, 2000–2023
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