Dentistry personnel per 10,000 population in India
India: Dentistry personnel per 10,000 population was 2.43 per 10,000 population in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.43 per 10,000 population
Change on year
up 9.0%
World rank
94th
of 173 countries
All-time high
2.43 per 10,000 population
in 2024
All-time low
0.37 per 10,000 population
in 2000
Years of data
24
2000–2024
Dentistry personnel per 10,000 population in India, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in per 10,000 population.
Analysis
In 2024, dentistry personnel per 10,000 population in India stood at 2.43 per 10,000 population. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.0% on the previous year and up 105.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, dentistry personnel per 10,000 population in India peaked at 2.43 per 10,000 population in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.37 per 10,000 population, in 2000.
India ranks 94th of 173 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Dentistry personnel per 10,000 population in India, year by year
| Year | per 10,000 population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.37 per 10,000 population | — |
| 2001 | 0.44 per 10,000 population | +18.9% |
| 2002 | 0.43 per 10,000 population | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 0.42 per 10,000 population | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 0.49 per 10,000 population | +16.7% |
| 2005 | 0.62 per 10,000 population | +26.5% |
| 2006 | 0.61 per 10,000 population | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 0.61 per 10,000 population | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.77 per 10,000 population | +26.2% |
| 2009 | 0.85 per 10,000 population | +10.4% |
| 2010 | 0.92 per 10,000 population | +8.2% |
| 2011 | 0.94 per 10,000 population | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 0.95 per 10,000 population | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 1.14 per 10,000 population | +20.0% |
| 2014 | 1.18 per 10,000 population | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 1.18 per 10,000 population | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 1.47 per 10,000 population | +24.6% |
| 2017 | 1.85 per 10,000 population | +25.9% |
| 2018 | 1.59 per 10,000 population | -14.1% |
| 2020 | 1.99 per 10,000 population | +25.2% |
| 2021 | 2.06 per 10,000 population | +3.5% |
| 2022 | 2.06 per 10,000 population | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 2.23 per 10,000 population | +8.3% |
| 2024 | 2.43 per 10,000 population | +9.0% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 2.43 per 10,000 population is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.36 per 10,000 population, 6.8× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- India's 2.43 per 10,000 population is above the median for South Asia, which is 0.995 per 10,000 population, 2.4× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.561 per 10,000 population | 0.37 per 10,000 population | 0.85 per 10,000 population | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.25 per 10,000 population | 0.92 per 10,000 population | 1.85 per 10,000 population | 9 |
| 2020s | 2.15 per 10,000 population | 1.99 per 10,000 population | 2.43 per 10,000 population | 5 |
Countries ranked near India
- 91 Bosnia and Herzegovina 2.58 per 10,000 population compare
- 92 Serbia 2.56 per 10,000 population compare
- 93 Sudan 2.5 per 10,000 population compare
- 95 Cape Verde 2.33 per 10,000 population compare
- 96 Bolivia 2.29 per 10,000 population compare
- 97 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 2.27 per 10,000 population compare
More reference data data for India
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 20.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 68.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 246.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 15.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 246.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 70.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 19.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 309.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1,063 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 85.03 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is dentistry personnel per 10,000 population in India?
- Dentistry personnel per 10,000 population in India was 2.43 per 10,000 population in 2024, according to World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest dentistry personnel per 10,000 population recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 2.43 per 10,000 population in 2024.
- What is the lowest dentistry personnel per 10,000 population recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.37 per 10,000 population in 2000.
- How does India rank for dentistry personnel per 10,000 population?
- India ranks 94th out of 173 countries with data for 2024.
- Is dentistry personnel per 10,000 population rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 105.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India 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).