Dentistry personnel per 10,000 population in South Korea
South Korea: Dentistry personnel per 10,000 population was 5.49 per 10,000 population in 2023. ▲ Rising
Dentistry personnel per 10,000 population in South Korea, 2000–2023
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 South Korea is 5.49 per 10,000 population, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 22.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, dentistry personnel per 10,000 population in South Korea peaked at 5.49 per 10,000 population in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3.08 per 10,000 population, in 2000.
That places South Korea 59th out of 173 countries 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.
Dentistry personnel per 10,000 population in South Korea, year by year
| Year | per 10,000 population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.08 per 10,000 population | — |
| 2001 | 3.13 per 10,000 population | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 3.3 per 10,000 population | +5.4% |
| 2003 | 3.37 per 10,000 population | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 3.58 per 10,000 population | +6.2% |
| 2005 | 3.71 per 10,000 population | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 3.86 per 10,000 population | +4.0% |
| 2007 | 3.96 per 10,000 population | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 4.08 per 10,000 population | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 4.21 per 10,000 population | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 4.29 per 10,000 population | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 4.36 per 10,000 population | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 4.41 per 10,000 population | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 4.49 per 10,000 population | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 4.54 per 10,000 population | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 4.62 per 10,000 population | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 4.71 per 10,000 population | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 4.91 per 10,000 population | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 4.99 per 10,000 population | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 5.12 per 10,000 population | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 5.2 per 10,000 population | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 5.3 per 10,000 population | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 5.41 per 10,000 population | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 5.49 per 10,000 population | +1.5% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 5.49 per 10,000 population is below the median for high income countries, which is 7.21 per 10,000 population, 76% of the median. (60 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 5.49 per 10,000 population is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.77 per 10,000 population, 3.1× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.63 per 10,000 population | 3.08 per 10,000 population | 4.21 per 10,000 population | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.64 per 10,000 population | 4.29 per 10,000 population | 5.12 per 10,000 population | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.35 per 10,000 population | 5.2 per 10,000 population | 5.49 per 10,000 population | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
More reference data data for South Korea
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.13 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is dentistry personnel per 10,000 population in South Korea?
- Dentistry personnel per 10,000 population in South Korea was 5.49 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 South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 5.49 per 10,000 population in 2023.
- What is the lowest dentistry personnel per 10,000 population recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.08 per 10,000 population in 2000.
- How does South Korea rank for dentistry personnel per 10,000 population?
- South Korea ranks 59th out of 173 countries with data for 2023.
- Is dentistry personnel per 10,000 population rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South 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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Health worker density, by type of occupation (per 10,000 population).