Dentistry personnel per 1000 in India
India: Dentistry personnel per 1000 was 2.43 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.43
Change on year
up 9.0%
World rank
94th
of 173 countries
All-time high
2.43
in 2024
All-time low
0.37
in 2000
Years of data
24
2000–2024
Dentistry personnel per 1000 in India, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, dentistry personnel per 1000 in India stood at 2.43. 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 1000 in India peaked at 2.43 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.37, 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 1000 in India, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.37 | — |
| 2001 | 0.44 | +18.9% |
| 2002 | 0.43 | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 0.42 | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 0.49 | +16.7% |
| 2005 | 0.62 | +26.5% |
| 2006 | 0.61 | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 0.61 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.77 | +26.2% |
| 2009 | 0.85 | +10.4% |
| 2010 | 0.92 | +8.2% |
| 2011 | 0.94 | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 0.95 | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 1.14 | +20.0% |
| 2014 | 1.18 | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 1.18 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 1.47 | +24.6% |
| 2017 | 1.85 | +25.9% |
| 2018 | 1.59 | -14.1% |
| 2020 | 1.99 | +25.2% |
| 2021 | 2.06 | +3.5% |
| 2022 | 2.06 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 2.23 | +8.3% |
| 2024 | 2.43 | +9.0% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 2.43 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.36, 6.8× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- India's 2.43 is above the median for South Asia, which is 0.995, 2.4× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.561 | 0.37 | 0.85 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.25 | 0.92 | 1.85 | 9 |
| 2020s | 2.15 | 1.99 | 2.43 | 5 |
Countries ranked near India
- 91 Bosnia and Herzegovina 2.58 compare
- 92 Serbia 2.56 compare
- 93 Sudan 2.5 compare
- 95 Cape Verde 2.33 compare
- 96 Bolivia 2.29 compare
- 97 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 2.27 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 1000 in India?
- Dentistry personnel per 1000 in India was 2.43 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest dentistry personnel per 1000 recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 2.43 in 2024.
- What is the lowest dentistry personnel per 1000 recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.37 in 2000.
- How does India rank for dentistry personnel per 1000?
- India ranks 94th out of 173 countries with data for 2024.
- Is dentistry personnel per 1000 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Dentistry personnel per 1000. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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