Dentistry personnel per 1000 in Guyana

Guyana: Dentistry personnel per 1000 was 0.68 in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
0.68
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
128th
of 173 countries
All-time high
1.18
in 2018
All-time low
0.39
in 2000
Years of data
5
2000–2020

Dentistry personnel per 1000 in Guyana, 2000–2020

0.40.60.811.22000201020202000: 0.392009: 0.392018: 1.22019: 0.672020: 0.68

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for dentistry personnel per 1000 in Guyana is 0.68, measured in 2020.

The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 74.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, dentistry personnel per 1000 in Guyana peaked at 1.18 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.39, in 2000.

Guyana ranks 128th of 173 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Dentistry personnel per 1000 in Guyana, year by year

Annual values for Dentistry personnel per 1000 in Guyana, 2000 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2000 0.39 —
2009 0.39 +0.0%
2018 1.18 +202.6%
2019 0.67 -43.2%
2020 0.68 +1.5%

Guyana compared with similar countries

  • Guyana's 0.68 is below the median for high income countries, which is 7.21, 9% of the median. (60 countries reporting)
  • Guyana's 0.68 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.7, 25% of the median. (24 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.39 0.39 0.39 2
2010s 0.925 0.67 1.18 2
2020s 0.68 0.68 0.68 1

Countries ranked near Guyana

  1. 125 Bahrain 0.8 compare
  2. 126 Bangladesh 0.76 compare
  3. 127 Myanmar 0.72 compare
  4. 129 Kiribati 0.53 compare
  5. 130 Montenegro 0.49 compare
  6. 131 Solomon Islands 0.45 compare

See the full ranking of 173 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is dentistry personnel per 1000 in Guyana?
Dentistry personnel per 1000 in Guyana was 0.68 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest dentistry personnel per 1000 recorded in Guyana?
The highest recorded value was 1.18 in 2018.
What is the lowest dentistry personnel per 1000 recorded in Guyana?
The lowest recorded value was 0.39 in 2000.
How does Guyana rank for dentistry personnel per 1000?
Guyana ranks 128th out of 173 countries with data for 2020.
Is dentistry personnel per 1000 rising or falling in Guyana?
Over the last ten years it is up 74.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Guyana data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Dentistry personnel per 1000. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Dentistry personnel per 1000
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
173 places, 2,659 data points, 2000–2024
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