Dentistry personnel per 10,000 population in Paraguay

Paraguay: Dentistry personnel per 10,000 population was 13.41 per 10,000 population in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
13.41 per 10,000 population
Change on year
up 4.4%
World rank
4th
of 163 countries
All-time high
13.41 per 10,000 population
in 2022
All-time low
1.76 per 10,000 population
in 2018
Years of data
5
2002–2022

Dentistry personnel per 10,000 population in Paraguay, 2002–2022

2.557.51012.52002201220222002: 4.6 per 10,000 population2012: 1.8 per 10,000 population2018: 1.8 per 10,000 population2021: 12.8 per 10,000 population2022: 13.4 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 Paraguay is 13.41 per 10,000 population, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is up 4.4% on the previous year and up 649.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, dentistry personnel per 10,000 population in Paraguay peaked at 13.41 per 10,000 population in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.76 per 10,000 population, in 2018.

That places Paraguay 4th out of 163 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4.61 per 10,000 population 4.61 per 10,000 population 4.61 per 10,000 population 1
2010s 1.77 per 10,000 population 1.76 per 10,000 population 1.79 per 10,000 population 2
2020s 13.12 per 10,000 population 12.84 per 10,000 population 13.41 per 10,000 population 2

Countries ranked near Paraguay

  1. 1 Cuba 18.42 per 10,000 population compare
  2. 2 Lithuania 16.84 per 10,000 population compare
  3. 3 Chile 16.77 per 10,000 population compare
  4. 5 Greece 13.35 per 10,000 population compare
  5. 6 Lebanon 12.5 per 10,000 population compare
  6. 7 Andorra 12.11 per 10,000 population compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is dentistry personnel per 10,000 population in Paraguay?
Dentistry personnel per 10,000 population in Paraguay was 13.41 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 Paraguay?
The highest recorded value was 13.41 per 10,000 population in 2022.
What is the lowest dentistry personnel per 10,000 population recorded in Paraguay?
The lowest recorded value was 1.76 per 10,000 population in 2018.
How does Paraguay rank for dentistry personnel per 10,000 population?
Paraguay ranks 4th out of 163 countries with data for 2022.
Is dentistry personnel per 10,000 population rising or falling in Paraguay?
Over the last ten years it is up 649.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Paraguay 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
163 places, 2,394 data points, 2000–2023
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