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
Dentistry personnel per 10,000 population in Guinea-Bissau, 2004–2023
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 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 142 Mozambique 0.11 per 10,000 population compare
- 142 Senegal 0.11 per 10,000 population compare
- 142 Uganda 0.11 per 10,000 population compare
- 146 Madagascar 0.08 per 10,000 population compare
- 147 Ghana 0.07 per 10,000 population compare
- 148 Afghanistan 0.06 per 10,000 population compare
- 148 Burkina Faso 0.06 per 10,000 population compare
More reference data data for Guinea-Bissau
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.0461 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.1951 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.1558 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies -0.0727 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies -0.6203 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 142.94 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
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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Health worker density, by type of occupation (per 10,000 population)