Dentistry personnel per 10,000 population in Indonesia

Indonesia: Dentistry personnel per 10,000 population was 1.23 per 10,000 population in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.23 per 10,000 population
Change on year
up 19.4%
World rank
113th
of 173 countries
All-time high
1.46 per 10,000 population
in 2022
All-time low
0.22 per 10,000 population
in 2009
Years of data
13
2003–2024

Dentistry personnel per 10,000 population in Indonesia, 2003–2024

0.250.50.7511.21.52003201320242003: 0.23 per 10,000 population2009: 0.22 per 10,000 population2010: 0.35 per 10,000 population2012: 0.42 per 10,000 population2015: 0.49 per 10,000 population2017: 0.54 per 10,000 population2018: 0.57 per 10,000 population2019: 0.58 per 10,000 population2020: 1.2 per 10,000 population2021: 1.2 per 10,000 population2022: 1.5 per 10,000 population2023: 1 per 10,000 population2024: 1.2 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 Indonesia is 1.23 per 10,000 population, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 19.4% on the previous year and up 151.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, dentistry personnel per 10,000 population in Indonesia peaked at 1.46 per 10,000 population in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.22 per 10,000 population, in 2009.

That places Indonesia 113th out of 173 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 Indonesia, year by year

Annual values for Dentistry personnel per 10,000 population in Indonesia, 2003 to 2024.
Year per 10,000 population Change
2003 0.23 per 10,000 population
2009 0.22 per 10,000 population -4.3%
2010 0.35 per 10,000 population +59.1%
2012 0.42 per 10,000 population +20.0%
2015 0.49 per 10,000 population +16.7%
2017 0.54 per 10,000 population +10.2%
2018 0.57 per 10,000 population +5.6%
2019 0.58 per 10,000 population +1.8%
2020 1.18 per 10,000 population +103.4%
2021 1.23 per 10,000 population +4.2%
2022 1.46 per 10,000 population +18.7%
2023 1.03 per 10,000 population -29.5%
2024 1.23 per 10,000 population +19.4%

Indonesia compared with similar countries

  • Indonesia's 1.23 per 10,000 population is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.58 per 10,000 population, 48% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
  • Indonesia's 1.23 per 10,000 population is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.77 per 10,000 population, 70% of the median. (26 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Dentistry personnel per 10,000 population in Indonesia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2020 +103.4% 0.58 per 10,000 population 1.18 per 10,000 population

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.225 per 10,000 population 0.22 per 10,000 population 0.23 per 10,000 population 2
2010s 0.4917 per 10,000 population 0.35 per 10,000 population 0.58 per 10,000 population 6
2020s 1.23 per 10,000 population 1.03 per 10,000 population 1.46 per 10,000 population 5

Countries ranked near Indonesia

  1. 110 Tonga 1.42 per 10,000 population compare
  2. 111 Mexico 1.39 per 10,000 population compare
  3. 112 Uzbekistan 1.3 per 10,000 population compare
  4. 113 Turkmenistan 1.23 per 10,000 population compare
  5. 115 Namibia 1.14 per 10,000 population compare
  6. 116 Thailand 1.13 per 10,000 population compare

See the full ranking of 173 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is dentistry personnel per 10,000 population in Indonesia?
Dentistry personnel per 10,000 population in Indonesia was 1.23 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 Indonesia?
The highest recorded value was 1.46 per 10,000 population in 2022.
What is the lowest dentistry personnel per 10,000 population recorded in Indonesia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.22 per 10,000 population in 2009.
How does Indonesia rank for dentistry personnel per 10,000 population?
Indonesia ranks 113th out of 173 countries with data for 2024.
Is dentistry personnel per 10,000 population rising or falling in Indonesia?
Over the last ten years it is up 151.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Indonesia 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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