Dentistry personnel per 10,000 population in Mozambique
Mozambique: Dentistry personnel per 10,000 population was 0.11 per 10,000 population in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Dentistry personnel per 10,000 population in Mozambique, 2004–2023
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 Mozambique is 0.11 per 10,000 population, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
That represents a change of up 120.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, dentistry personnel per 10,000 population in Mozambique peaked at 0.11 per 10,000 population in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.01 per 10,000 population, in 2004.
That places Mozambique 142nd out of 163 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.015 per 10,000 population | 0.01 per 10,000 population | 0.02 per 10,000 population | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.06 per 10,000 population | 0.03 per 10,000 population | 0.1 per 10,000 population | 8 |
| 2020s | 0.105 per 10,000 population | 0.09 per 10,000 population | 0.11 per 10,000 population | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is dentistry personnel per 10,000 population in Mozambique?
- Dentistry personnel per 10,000 population in Mozambique was 0.11 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 Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 0.11 per 10,000 population in 2021.
- What is the lowest dentistry personnel per 10,000 population recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.01 per 10,000 population in 2004.
- How does Mozambique rank for dentistry personnel per 10,000 population?
- Mozambique ranks 142nd out of 163 countries with data for 2023.
- Is dentistry personnel per 10,000 population rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is up 120.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mozambique 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)