Dentistry personnel per 10,000 population in Niger
Niger: Dentistry personnel per 10,000 population was 0.01 per 10,000 population in 2022. ▲ Rising
Dentistry personnel per 10,000 population in Niger, 2004–2022
Source: World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in per 10,000 population.
Analysis
Niger recorded 0.01 per 10,000 population for dentistry personnel per 10,000 population in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 50.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, dentistry personnel per 10,000 population in Niger peaked at 0.02 per 10,000 population in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.01 per 10,000 population, in 2004.
Niger ranks 159th of 163 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.01 per 10,000 population | 0.01 per 10,000 population | 0.01 per 10,000 population | 3 |
| 2010s | 0.014 per 10,000 population | 0.01 per 10,000 population | 0.02 per 10,000 population | 5 |
| 2020s | 0.01 per 10,000 population | 0.01 per 10,000 population | 0.01 per 10,000 population | 1 |
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- Temperature anomalies by month 3.03 °C (2026)
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- Autumn temperature anomalies -0.2336 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 2.76 °C (2025)
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- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is dentistry personnel per 10,000 population in Niger?
- Dentistry personnel per 10,000 population in Niger was 0.01 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 Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 0.02 per 10,000 population in 2013.
- What is the lowest dentistry personnel per 10,000 population recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.01 per 10,000 population in 2004.
- How does Niger rank for dentistry personnel per 10,000 population?
- Niger ranks 159th out of 163 countries with data for 2022.
- Is dentistry personnel per 10,000 population rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Niger 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)