Dentistry personnel per 10,000 population in Malaysia
Malaysia: Dentistry personnel per 10,000 population was 4.87 per 10,000 population in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4.87 per 10,000 population
Change on year
up 20.0%
World rank
67th
of 173 countries
All-time high
4.87 per 10,000 population
in 2024
All-time low
0.93 per 10,000 population
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Dentistry personnel per 10,000 population in Malaysia, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in per 10,000 population.
Analysis
Malaysia recorded 4.87 per 10,000 population for dentistry personnel per 10,000 population in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 20.0% on the previous year and up 153.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, dentistry personnel per 10,000 population in Malaysia peaked at 4.87 per 10,000 population in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.93 per 10,000 population, in 2000.
Malaysia ranks 67th of 173 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.
Dentistry personnel per 10,000 population in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | per 10,000 population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.93 per 10,000 population | — |
| 2001 | 0.95 per 10,000 population | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 0.95 per 10,000 population | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.98 per 10,000 population | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 1.01 per 10,000 population | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 1.07 per 10,000 population | +5.9% |
| 2006 | 1.11 per 10,000 population | +3.7% |
| 2007 | 1.17 per 10,000 population | +5.4% |
| 2008 | 1.32 per 10,000 population | +12.8% |
| 2009 | 1.27 per 10,000 population | -3.8% |
| 2010 | 1.33 per 10,000 population | +4.7% |
| 2011 | 1.46 per 10,000 population | +9.8% |
| 2012 | 1.54 per 10,000 population | +5.5% |
| 2013 | 1.74 per 10,000 population | +13.0% |
| 2014 | 1.92 per 10,000 population | +10.3% |
| 2015 | 2.04 per 10,000 population | +6.3% |
| 2016 | 2.26 per 10,000 population | +10.8% |
| 2017 | 2.66 per 10,000 population | +17.7% |
| 2018 | 2.95 per 10,000 population | +10.9% |
| 2019 | 3.23 per 10,000 population | +9.5% |
| 2020 | 3.42 per 10,000 population | +5.9% |
| 2021 | 3.67 per 10,000 population | +7.3% |
| 2022 | 3.87 per 10,000 population | +5.4% |
| 2023 | 4.06 per 10,000 population | +4.9% |
| 2024 | 4.87 per 10,000 population | +20.0% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 4.87 per 10,000 population is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.58 per 10,000 population, 1.9× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 4.87 per 10,000 population is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.77 per 10,000 population, 2.8× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 | 3.98 per 10,000 population | 3.42 per 10,000 population | 4.87 per 10,000 population | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 64 New Zealand 5.17 per 10,000 population compare
- 65 United Kingdom 5.08 per 10,000 population compare
- 66 Moldova 4.98 per 10,000 population compare
- 67 Ireland 4.87 per 10,000 population compare
- 69 Singapore 4.45 per 10,000 population compare
- 70 Switzerland 4.06 per 10,000 population compare
More reference data data for Malaysia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.7102 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.5869 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1487 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.64 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 21.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.8098 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is dentistry personnel per 10,000 population in Malaysia?
- Dentistry personnel per 10,000 population in Malaysia was 4.87 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 Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.87 per 10,000 population in 2024.
- 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 67th out of 173 countries with data for 2024.
- Is dentistry personnel per 10,000 population rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 153.6%. 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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Health worker density, by type of occupation (per 10,000 population).