Dentistry personnel per 10,000 population in Ireland
Ireland: Dentistry personnel per 10,000 population was 4.75 per 10,000 population in 2023. ▲ Rising
Dentistry personnel per 10,000 population in Ireland, 2000–2023
Source: World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in per 10,000 population.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 4.75 per 10,000 population for dentistry personnel per 10,000 population in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.2% on the previous year and down 17.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, dentistry personnel per 10,000 population in Ireland peaked at 6.78 per 10,000 population in 2019 and was at its lowest, 4.56 per 10,000 population, in 2022.
That places Ireland 63rd out of 163 regions with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.55 per 10,000 population | 4.99 per 10,000 population | 6.05 per 10,000 population | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.13 per 10,000 population | 5.73 per 10,000 population | 6.78 per 10,000 population | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.14 per 10,000 population | 4.56 per 10,000 population | 6.61 per 10,000 population | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is dentistry personnel per 10,000 population in Ireland?
- Dentistry personnel per 10,000 population in Ireland was 4.75 per 10,000 population in 2023, according to World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest dentistry personnel per 10,000 population recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 6.78 per 10,000 population in 2019.
- What is the lowest dentistry personnel per 10,000 population recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.56 per 10,000 population in 2022.
- How does Ireland rank for dentistry personnel per 10,000 population?
- Ireland ranks 63rd out of 163 regions with data for 2023.
- Is dentistry personnel per 10,000 population rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ireland 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)