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Dentistry personnel per 10,000 population in Guyana

Guyana: Dentistry personnel per 10,000 population was 0.68 per 10,000 population in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
0.68 per 10,000 population
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
128th
of 173 countries
All-time high
1.18 per 10,000 population
in 2018
All-time low
0.39 per 10,000 population
in 2000
Years of data
5
2000–2020

Dentistry personnel per 10,000 population in Guyana, 2000–2020

0.40.60.811.22000201020202000: 0.39 per 10,000 population2009: 0.39 per 10,000 population2018: 1.2 per 10,000 population2019: 0.67 per 10,000 population2020: 0.68 per 10,000 population

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for dentistry personnel per 10,000 population in Guyana is 0.68 per 10,000 population, 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 10,000 population in Guyana peaked at 1.18 per 10,000 population in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.39 per 10,000 population, in 2000.

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

Dentistry personnel per 10,000 population in Guyana, year by year

Year per 10,000 population Change
2000 0.39 per 10,000 population —
2009 0.39 per 10,000 population +0.0%
2018 1.18 per 10,000 population +202.6%
2019 0.67 per 10,000 population -43.2%
2020 0.68 per 10,000 population +1.5%

Guyana compared with similar countries

  • Guyana's 0.68 per 10,000 population is below the median for high income countries, which is 7.21 per 10,000 population, 9% of the median. (60 countries reporting)
  • Guyana's 0.68 per 10,000 population is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.7 per 10,000 population, 25% of the median. (24 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.39 per 10,000 population 0.39 per 10,000 population 0.39 per 10,000 population 2
2010s 0.925 per 10,000 population 0.67 per 10,000 population 1.18 per 10,000 population 2
2020s 0.68 per 10,000 population 0.68 per 10,000 population 0.68 per 10,000 population 1

Countries ranked near Guyana

  1. 125 Bahrain 0.8 per 10,000 population compare
  2. 126 Bangladesh 0.76 per 10,000 population compare
  3. 127 Myanmar 0.72 per 10,000 population compare
  4. 129 Kiribati 0.53 per 10,000 population compare
  5. 130 Montenegro 0.49 per 10,000 population compare
  6. 131 Solomon Islands 0.45 per 10,000 population compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is dentistry personnel per 10,000 population in Guyana?
Dentistry personnel per 10,000 population in Guyana was 0.68 per 10,000 population in 2020, according to World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest dentistry personnel per 10,000 population recorded in Guyana?
The highest recorded value was 1.18 per 10,000 population in 2018.
What is the lowest dentistry personnel per 10,000 population recorded in Guyana?
The lowest recorded value was 0.39 per 10,000 population in 2000.
How does Guyana rank for dentistry personnel per 10,000 population?
Guyana ranks 128th out of 173 countries with data for 2020.
Is dentistry personnel per 10,000 population 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 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
173 places, 2,659 data points, 2000–2024
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