Dentistry personnel per 10,000 population in Mauritius
Mauritius: Dentistry personnel per 10,000 population was 3.24 per 10,000 population in 2022. ▲ Rising
Dentistry personnel per 10,000 population in Mauritius, 2003–2022
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 Mauritius is 3.24 per 10,000 population, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 38.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, dentistry personnel per 10,000 population in Mauritius peaked at 3.24 per 10,000 population in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.24 per 10,000 population, in 2003.
Mauritius ranks 76th of 163 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.64 per 10,000 population | 1.24 per 10,000 population | 1.96 per 10,000 population | 5 |
| 2010s | 2.69 per 10,000 population | 2.03 per 10,000 population | 3.2 per 10,000 population | 9 |
| 2020s | 3.24 per 10,000 population | 3.24 per 10,000 population | 3.24 per 10,000 population | 1 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
- 73 Seychelles 3.51 per 10,000 population compare
- 74 Nauru 3.45 per 10,000 population compare
- 75 Azerbaijan 3.38 per 10,000 population compare
- 77 Ecuador 3 per 10,000 population compare
- 78 Trinidad and Tobago 2.99 per 10,000 population compare
- 79 Panama 2.8 per 10,000 population compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is dentistry personnel per 10,000 population in Mauritius?
- Dentistry personnel per 10,000 population in Mauritius was 3.24 per 10,000 population in 2022, according to World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest dentistry personnel per 10,000 population recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 3.24 per 10,000 population in 2022.
- What is the lowest dentistry personnel per 10,000 population recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.24 per 10,000 population in 2003.
- How does Mauritius rank for dentistry personnel per 10,000 population?
- Mauritius ranks 76th out of 163 countries with data for 2022.
- Is dentistry personnel per 10,000 population rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mauritius 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)