Dentistry personnel per 10,000 population in Malaysia

Malaysia: Dentistry personnel per 10,000 population was 4.06 per 10,000 population in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
4.06 per 10,000 population
Change on year
up 4.9%
World rank
65th
of 163 countries
All-time high
4.06 per 10,000 population
in 2023
All-time low
0.93 per 10,000 population
in 2000
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Dentistry personnel per 10,000 population in Malaysia, 2000–2023

12342000201120232000: 0.93 per 10,000 population2001: 0.95 per 10,000 population2002: 0.95 per 10,000 population2003: 0.98 per 10,000 population2004: 1 per 10,000 population2005: 1.1 per 10,000 population2006: 1.1 per 10,000 population2007: 1.2 per 10,000 population2008: 1.3 per 10,000 population2009: 1.3 per 10,000 population2010: 1.3 per 10,000 population2011: 1.5 per 10,000 population2012: 1.5 per 10,000 population2013: 1.7 per 10,000 population2014: 1.9 per 10,000 population2015: 2 per 10,000 population2016: 2.3 per 10,000 population2017: 2.7 per 10,000 population2018: 3 per 10,000 population2019: 3.2 per 10,000 population2020: 3.4 per 10,000 population2021: 3.7 per 10,000 population2022: 3.9 per 10,000 population2023: 4.1 per 10,000 population

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

Analysis

Malaysia recorded 4.06 per 10,000 population for dentistry personnel per 10,000 population in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.

That represents a change of up 4.9% on the previous year and up 133.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, dentistry personnel per 10,000 population in Malaysia peaked at 4.06 per 10,000 population in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.93 per 10,000 population, in 2000.

Malaysia ranks 65th of 163 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.08 per 10,000 population 0.93 per 10,000 population 1.32 per 10,000 population 10
2010s 2.11 per 10,000 population 1.33 per 10,000 population 3.23 per 10,000 population 10
2020s 3.75 per 10,000 population 3.42 per 10,000 population 4.06 per 10,000 population 4

Countries ranked near Malaysia

  1. 62 Turkey 4.87 per 10,000 population compare
  2. 64 Singapore 4.61 per 10,000 population compare
  3. 65 Switzerland 4.06 per 10,000 population compare
  4. 67 Palau 3.96 per 10,000 population compare
  5. 68 Cook Islands 3.73 per 10,000 population compare

See the full ranking of 163 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is dentistry personnel per 10,000 population in Malaysia?
Dentistry personnel per 10,000 population in Malaysia was 4.06 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 Malaysia?
The highest recorded value was 4.06 per 10,000 population in 2023.
What is the lowest dentistry personnel per 10,000 population recorded in Malaysia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.93 per 10,000 population in 2000.
How does Malaysia rank for dentistry personnel per 10,000 population?
Malaysia ranks 65th out of 163 countries with data for 2023.
Is dentistry personnel per 10,000 population rising or falling in Malaysia?
Over the last ten years it is up 133.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Malaysia 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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About this data

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
163 places, 2,394 data points, 2000–2023
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