Dentistry personnel per 10,000 population in North Korea

North Korea: Dentistry personnel per 10,000 population was 3 per 10,000 population in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
3 per 10,000 population
World rank
82nd
of 173 countries
All-time high
3 per 10,000 population
in 2024
All-time low
1.64 per 10,000 population
in 2003
Years of data
5
2003–2024

Dentistry personnel per 10,000 population in North Korea, 2003–2024

01232003201320242003: 1.6 per 10,000 population2008: 1.7 per 10,000 population2012: 1.8 per 10,000 population2017: 2.2 per 10,000 population2024: 3 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 North Korea is 3 per 10,000 population, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is up 63.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, dentistry personnel per 10,000 population in North Korea peaked at 3 per 10,000 population in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.64 per 10,000 population, in 2003.

That places North Korea 82nd out of 173 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Dentistry personnel per 10,000 population in North Korea, year by year

Annual values for Dentistry personnel per 10,000 population in North Korea, 2003 to 2024.
Year per 10,000 population Change
2003 1.64 per 10,000 population
2008 1.74 per 10,000 population +6.1%
2012 1.83 per 10,000 population +5.2%
2017 2.17 per 10,000 population +18.6%
2024 3 per 10,000 population +38.2%

North Korea compared with similar countries

  • North Korea's 3 per 10,000 population is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.06 per 10,000 population, 50.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
  • North Korea's 3 per 10,000 population is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.77 per 10,000 population, 1.7× the median. (26 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.69 per 10,000 population 1.64 per 10,000 population 1.74 per 10,000 population 2
2010s 2 per 10,000 population 1.83 per 10,000 population 2.17 per 10,000 population 2
2020s 3 per 10,000 population 3 per 10,000 population 3 per 10,000 population 1

Countries ranked near North Korea

  1. 79 Barbados 3.12 per 10,000 population compare
  2. 80 Egypt 3.09 per 10,000 population compare
  3. 81 Seychelles 3.07 per 10,000 population compare
  4. 83 Trinidad and Tobago 2.99 per 10,000 population compare
  5. 84 Ecuador 2.97 per 10,000 population compare
  6. 85 Brunei 2.87 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 North Korea?
Dentistry personnel per 10,000 population in North Korea was 3 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 North Korea?
The highest recorded value was 3 per 10,000 population in 2024.
What is the lowest dentistry personnel per 10,000 population recorded in North Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 1.64 per 10,000 population in 2003.
How does North Korea rank for dentistry personnel per 10,000 population?
North Korea ranks 82nd out of 173 countries with data for 2024.
Is dentistry personnel per 10,000 population rising or falling in North Korea?
Over the last ten years it is up 63.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this North Korea 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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