Dentistry personnel per 10,000 population in Ireland
Ireland: Dentistry personnel per 10,000 population was 4.87 per 10,000 population in 2024. ▬ Flat
Dentistry personnel per 10,000 population in Ireland, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in per 10,000 population.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 4.87 per 10,000 population for dentistry personnel per 10,000 population in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.5% on the previous year and down 17.7% 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 67th out of 173 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Dentistry personnel per 10,000 population in Ireland, year by year
| Year | per 10,000 population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.99 per 10,000 population | — |
| 2001 | 5.19 per 10,000 population | +4.0% |
| 2002 | 5.35 per 10,000 population | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 5.44 per 10,000 population | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 5.5 per 10,000 population | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 5.6 per 10,000 population | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 5.66 per 10,000 population | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 5.77 per 10,000 population | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 6.05 per 10,000 population | +4.9% |
| 2009 | 5.96 per 10,000 population | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 5.97 per 10,000 population | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 5.82 per 10,000 population | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 5.79 per 10,000 population | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 5.73 per 10,000 population | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 5.92 per 10,000 population | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 6.01 per 10,000 population | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 6.2 per 10,000 population | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 6.47 per 10,000 population | +4.4% |
| 2018 | 6.6 per 10,000 population | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 6.78 per 10,000 population | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 6.61 per 10,000 population | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 4.63 per 10,000 population | -30.0% |
| 2022 | 4.56 per 10,000 population | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 4.75 per 10,000 population | +4.2% |
| 2024 | 4.87 per 10,000 population | +2.5% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 4.87 per 10,000 population is below the median for high income countries, which is 7.21 per 10,000 population, 68% of the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 4.87 per 10,000 population is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.18 per 10,000 population, 68% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Dentistry personnel per 10,000 population in Ireland 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | -30.0% | 6.61 per 10,000 population | 4.63 per 10,000 population |
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 | 5.08 per 10,000 population | 4.56 per 10,000 population | 6.61 per 10,000 population | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 64 New Zealand 5.17 per 10,000 population compare
- 65 United Kingdom 5.08 per 10,000 population compare
- 66 Moldova 4.98 per 10,000 population compare
- 67 Malaysia 4.87 per 10,000 population compare
- 69 Singapore 4.45 per 10,000 population compare
- 70 Switzerland 4.06 per 10,000 population compare
More reference data data for Ireland
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0921 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.87 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 21.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.5015 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is dentistry personnel per 10,000 population in Ireland?
- Dentistry personnel per 10,000 population in Ireland was 4.87 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 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 67th out of 173 countries with data for 2024.
- Is dentistry personnel per 10,000 population rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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).