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Dentistry personnel per 10,000 population in Kiribati

Kiribati: Dentistry personnel per 10,000 population was 0.53 per 10,000 population in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
0.53 per 10,000 population
World rank
129th
of 173 countries
All-time high
0.68 per 10,000 population
in 2016
All-time low
0.27 per 10,000 population
in 2011
Years of data
6
2004–2023

Dentistry personnel per 10,000 population in Kiribati, 2004–2023

00.20.40.62004201320232004: 0.31 per 10,000 population2010: 0.37 per 10,000 population2011: 0.27 per 10,000 population2013: 0.62 per 10,000 population2016: 0.68 per 10,000 population2023: 0.53 per 10,000 population

Source: World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in per 10,000 population.

Analysis

Kiribati recorded 0.53 per 10,000 population for dentistry personnel per 10,000 population in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.5% 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 129th out of 173 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

Dentistry personnel per 10,000 population in Kiribati, year by year

Year per 10,000 population Change
2004 0.31 per 10,000 population —
2010 0.37 per 10,000 population +19.4%
2011 0.27 per 10,000 population -27.0%
2013 0.62 per 10,000 population +129.6%
2016 0.68 per 10,000 population +9.7%
2023 0.53 per 10,000 population -22.1%

Kiribati compared with similar countries

  • Kiribati's 0.53 per 10,000 population is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.36 per 10,000 population, 1.5× the median. (37 countries reporting)
  • Kiribati's 0.53 per 10,000 population is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.77 per 10,000 population, 30% of the median. (26 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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
2020s 0.53 per 10,000 population 0.53 per 10,000 population 0.53 per 10,000 population 1

Countries ranked near Kiribati

  1. 126 Bangladesh 0.76 per 10,000 population compare
  2. 127 Myanmar 0.72 per 10,000 population compare
  3. 128 Guyana 0.68 per 10,000 population compare
  4. 130 Montenegro 0.49 per 10,000 population compare
  5. 131 Solomon Islands 0.45 per 10,000 population compare
  6. 132 Comoros 0.38 per 10,000 population compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is dentistry personnel per 10,000 population in Kiribati?
Dentistry personnel per 10,000 population in Kiribati was 0.53 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 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 129th out of 173 countries with data for 2023.
Is dentistry personnel per 10,000 population rising or falling in Kiribati?
Over the last ten years it is down 14.5%. 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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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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