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

Latest (2023)
0.11 per 10,000 population
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
142nd
of 163 countries
All-time high
0.11 per 10,000 population
in 2021
All-time low
0.01 per 10,000 population
in 2004
Years of data
14
2004–2023

Dentistry personnel per 10,000 population in Mozambique, 2004–2023

00.020.040.060.080.12004201320232004: 0.01 per 10,000 population2009: 0.02 per 10,000 population2010: 0.03 per 10,000 population2011: 0.03 per 10,000 population2012: 0.03 per 10,000 population2013: 0.05 per 10,000 population2015: 0.07 per 10,000 population2017: 0.08 per 10,000 population2018: 0.09 per 10,000 population2019: 0.1 per 10,000 population2020: 0.09 per 10,000 population2021: 0.11 per 10,000 population2022: 0.11 per 10,000 population2023: 0.11 per 10,000 population

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Mozambique

  1. 140 Cameroon 0.12 per 10,000 population compare
  2. 140 Tanzania 0.12 per 10,000 population compare
  3. 142 Senegal 0.11 per 10,000 population compare
  4. 142 Uganda 0.11 per 10,000 population compare
  5. 145 Guinea-Bissau 0.1 per 10,000 population compare

See the full ranking of 163 places →

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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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About this data

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
163 places, 2,394 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed

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