Dentistry personnel per 10,000 population in Marshall Islands

Marshall Islands: Dentistry personnel per 10,000 population was 1.45 per 10,000 population in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
1.45 per 10,000 population
Change on year
down 8.8%
World rank
109th
of 173 countries
All-time high
1.59 per 10,000 population
in 2019
All-time low
0.77 per 10,000 population
in 2010
Years of data
5
2007–2021

Dentistry personnel per 10,000 population in Marshall Islands, 2007–2021

00.511.52007201420212007: 1.1 per 10,000 population2010: 0.77 per 10,000 population2012: 0.78 per 10,000 population2019: 1.6 per 10,000 population2021: 1.4 per 10,000 population

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

Analysis

In 2021, dentistry personnel per 10,000 population in Marshall Islands stood at 1.45 per 10,000 population.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.8% on the previous year and up 88.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, dentistry personnel per 10,000 population in Marshall Islands peaked at 1.59 per 10,000 population in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.77 per 10,000 population, in 2010.

Marshall Islands ranks 109th of 173 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Dentistry personnel per 10,000 population in Marshall Islands, year by year

Annual values for Dentistry personnel per 10,000 population in Marshall Islands, 2007 to 2021.
Year per 10,000 population Change
2007 1.15 per 10,000 population
2010 0.77 per 10,000 population -33.0%
2012 0.78 per 10,000 population +1.3%
2019 1.59 per 10,000 population +103.8%
2021 1.45 per 10,000 population -8.8%

Marshall Islands compared with similar countries

  • Marshall Islands's 1.45 per 10,000 population is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.58 per 10,000 population, 56% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
  • Marshall Islands's 1.45 per 10,000 population is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.77 per 10,000 population, 82% of the median. (26 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.15 per 10,000 population 1.15 per 10,000 population 1.15 per 10,000 population 1
2010s 1.05 per 10,000 population 0.77 per 10,000 population 1.59 per 10,000 population 3
2020s 1.45 per 10,000 population 1.45 per 10,000 population 1.45 per 10,000 population 1

Countries ranked near Marshall Islands

  1. 106 El Salvador 1.57 per 10,000 population compare
  2. 107 Tajikistan 1.5 per 10,000 population compare
  3. 108 Kyrgyzstan 1.49 per 10,000 population compare
  4. 110 Tonga 1.42 per 10,000 population compare
  5. 111 Mexico 1.39 per 10,000 population compare
  6. 112 Uzbekistan 1.3 per 10,000 population compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is dentistry personnel per 10,000 population in Marshall Islands?
Dentistry personnel per 10,000 population in Marshall Islands was 1.45 per 10,000 population in 2021, according to World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest dentistry personnel per 10,000 population recorded in Marshall Islands?
The highest recorded value was 1.59 per 10,000 population in 2019.
What is the lowest dentistry personnel per 10,000 population recorded in Marshall Islands?
The lowest recorded value was 0.77 per 10,000 population in 2010.
How does Marshall Islands rank for dentistry personnel per 10,000 population?
Marshall Islands ranks 109th out of 173 countries with data for 2021.
Is dentistry personnel per 10,000 population rising or falling in Marshall Islands?
Over the last ten years it is up 88.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Marshall Islands 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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