Dentistry personnel per 10,000 population in Guinea

Guinea: Dentistry personnel per 10,000 population was 0.03 per 10,000 population in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
0.03 per 10,000 population
World rank
153rd
of 163 countries
All-time high
0.06 per 10,000 population
in 2018
All-time low
0.02 per 10,000 population
in 2000
Years of data
6
2000–2022

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

0.020.030.040.050.062000201120222000: 0.02 per 10,000 population2004: 0.02 per 10,000 population2005: 0.02 per 10,000 population2016: 0.04 per 10,000 population2018: 0.06 per 10,000 population2022: 0.03 per 10,000 population

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

Analysis

Guinea recorded 0.03 per 10,000 population for dentistry personnel per 10,000 population in 2022.

The figure is down 25.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, dentistry personnel per 10,000 population in Guinea peaked at 0.06 per 10,000 population in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.02 per 10,000 population, in 2000.

Guinea ranks 153rd of 163 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.02 per 10,000 population 0.02 per 10,000 population 0.02 per 10,000 population 3
2010s 0.05 per 10,000 population 0.04 per 10,000 population 0.06 per 10,000 population 2
2020s 0.03 per 10,000 population 0.03 per 10,000 population 0.03 per 10,000 population 1

Countries ranked near Guinea

  1. 150 Benin 0.05 per 10,000 population compare
  2. 150 Papua New Guinea 0.05 per 10,000 population compare
  3. 152 Democratic Republic of Congo 0.04 per 10,000 population compare
  4. 153 Gambia 0.03 per 10,000 population compare
  5. 155 East Timor 0.02 per 10,000 population compare
  6. 155 Liberia 0.02 per 10,000 population compare
  7. 155 Sierra Leone 0.02 per 10,000 population compare
  8. 155 Togo 0.02 per 10,000 population compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is dentistry personnel per 10,000 population in Guinea?
Dentistry personnel per 10,000 population in Guinea was 0.03 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 Guinea?
The highest recorded value was 0.06 per 10,000 population in 2018.
What is the lowest dentistry personnel per 10,000 population recorded in Guinea?
The lowest recorded value was 0.02 per 10,000 population in 2000.
How does Guinea rank for dentistry personnel per 10,000 population?
Guinea ranks 153rd out of 163 countries with data for 2022.
Is dentistry personnel per 10,000 population rising or falling in Guinea?
Over the last ten years it is down 25.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Guinea 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
Last refreshed

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