Dentistry personnel per 10,000 population in Malta
Malta: Dentistry personnel per 10,000 population was 5.29 per 10,000 population in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
5.29 per 10,000 population
Change on year
up 3.5%
World rank
61st
of 173 countries
All-time high
5.29 per 10,000 population
in 2023
All-time low
3.92 per 10,000 population
in 2001
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Dentistry personnel per 10,000 population in Malta, 2000–2023
Source: World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in per 10,000 population.
Analysis
In 2023, dentistry personnel per 10,000 population in Malta stood at 5.29 per 10,000 population. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.5% on the previous year and up 15.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, dentistry personnel per 10,000 population in Malta peaked at 5.29 per 10,000 population in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3.92 per 10,000 population, in 2001.
That places Malta 61st 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 Malta, year by year
| Year | per 10,000 population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.93 per 10,000 population | — |
| 2001 | 3.92 per 10,000 population | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 3.92 per 10,000 population | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 4.09 per 10,000 population | +4.3% |
| 2004 | 4.41 per 10,000 population | +7.8% |
| 2005 | 4.72 per 10,000 population | +7.0% |
| 2006 | 4.57 per 10,000 population | -3.2% |
| 2007 | 4.2 per 10,000 population | -8.1% |
| 2008 | 4.37 per 10,000 population | +4.0% |
| 2009 | 4.25 per 10,000 population | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 4.35 per 10,000 population | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 4.38 per 10,000 population | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 4.45 per 10,000 population | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 4.6 per 10,000 population | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 4.63 per 10,000 population | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 4.63 per 10,000 population | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 4.7 per 10,000 population | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 4.77 per 10,000 population | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 4.79 per 10,000 population | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 5.02 per 10,000 population | +4.8% |
| 2020 | 5.19 per 10,000 population | +3.4% |
| 2021 | 5.15 per 10,000 population | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 5.11 per 10,000 population | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 5.29 per 10,000 population | +3.5% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 5.29 per 10,000 population is below the median for high income countries, which is 7.21 per 10,000 population, 73% of the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Malta's 5.29 per 10,000 population is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5.29 per 10,000 population, 1.0× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.24 per 10,000 population | 3.92 per 10,000 population | 4.72 per 10,000 population | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.63 per 10,000 population | 4.35 per 10,000 population | 5.02 per 10,000 population | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.19 per 10,000 population | 5.11 per 10,000 population | 5.29 per 10,000 population | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 58 Netherlands 5.6 per 10,000 population compare
- 59 South Korea 5.49 per 10,000 population compare
- 60 Slovakia 5.37 per 10,000 population compare
- 62 Iran 5.26 per 10,000 population compare
- 63 Turkey 5.24 per 10,000 population compare
- 64 New Zealand 5.17 per 10,000 population compare
More reference data data for Malta
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0121 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0042 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0205 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0008 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0205 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0404 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0227 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0192 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.1009 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0043 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is dentistry personnel per 10,000 population in Malta?
- Dentistry personnel per 10,000 population in Malta was 5.29 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 Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 5.29 per 10,000 population in 2023.
- What is the lowest dentistry personnel per 10,000 population recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.92 per 10,000 population in 2001.
- How does Malta rank for dentistry personnel per 10,000 population?
- Malta ranks 61st out of 173 countries with data for 2023.
- Is dentistry personnel per 10,000 population rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Malta 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).