Dentistry personnel per 10,000 population in Kiribati
Kiribati: Dentistry personnel per 10,000 population was 0.68 per 10,000 population in 2016. ▲ Rising
Dentistry personnel per 10,000 population in Kiribati, 2004–2016
Source: World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in per 10,000 population.
Analysis
Kiribati recorded 0.68 per 10,000 population for dentistry personnel per 10,000 population in 2016. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.7% on the previous year and up 119.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, dentistry personnel per 10,000 population in Kiribati peaked at 0.68 per 10,000 population in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.27 per 10,000 population, in 2011.
That places Kiribati 119th out of 163 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.31 per 10,000 population | 0.31 per 10,000 population | 0.31 per 10,000 population | 1 |
| 2010s | 0.485 per 10,000 population | 0.27 per 10,000 population | 0.68 per 10,000 population | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kiribati
- 116 Bangladesh 0.76 per 10,000 population compare
- 116 Laos 0.76 per 10,000 population compare
- 118 Myanmar 0.72 per 10,000 population compare
- 119 Guyana 0.68 per 10,000 population compare
- 121 Montenegro 0.58 per 10,000 population compare
- 122 Solomon Islands 0.51 per 10,000 population compare
More reference data data for Kiribati
- Summer temperature anomalies 1.23 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -0.0955 °C (2026)
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.3032 °C (2026)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies -0.1774 °C (2025)
- Free country 2 (2025)
- Annual precipitation 592.83 millimeters (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies -0.0871 °C (2025)
- Civil liberties rating 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is dentistry personnel per 10,000 population in Kiribati?
- Dentistry personnel per 10,000 population in Kiribati was 0.68 per 10,000 population in 2016, according to World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest dentistry personnel per 10,000 population recorded in Kiribati?
- The highest recorded value was 0.68 per 10,000 population in 2016.
- What is the lowest dentistry personnel per 10,000 population recorded in Kiribati?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.27 per 10,000 population in 2011.
- How does Kiribati rank for dentistry personnel per 10,000 population?
- Kiribati ranks 119th out of 163 countries with data for 2016.
- Is dentistry personnel per 10,000 population rising or falling in Kiribati?
- Over the last ten years it is up 119.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kiribati 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)