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Dentistry personnel per 10,000 population in Qatar

Qatar: Dentistry personnel per 10,000 population was 7.23 per 10,000 population in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
7.23 per 10,000 population
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
42nd
of 173 countries
All-time high
8.36 per 10,000 population
in 2005
All-time low
5 per 10,000 population
in 2006
Years of data
10
2005–2024

Dentistry personnel per 10,000 population in Qatar, 2005–2024

024682005201420242005: 8.4 per 10,000 population2006: 5 per 10,000 population2014: 6.5 per 10,000 population2015: 7.8 per 10,000 population2016: 8.3 per 10,000 population2017: 6 per 10,000 population2018: 6.4 per 10,000 population2019: 6.5 per 10,000 population2023: 7.4 per 10,000 population2024: 7.2 per 10,000 population

Source: World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in per 10,000 population.

Analysis

In 2024, dentistry personnel per 10,000 population in Qatar stood at 7.23 per 10,000 population.

The figure is down 2.2% on the previous year and up 10.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, dentistry personnel per 10,000 population in Qatar peaked at 8.36 per 10,000 population in 2005 and was at its lowest, 5 per 10,000 population, in 2006.

Qatar ranks 42nd of 173 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Dentistry personnel per 10,000 population in Qatar, year by year

Year per 10,000 population Change
2005 8.36 per 10,000 population —
2006 5 per 10,000 population -40.2%
2014 6.52 per 10,000 population +30.4%
2015 7.82 per 10,000 population +19.9%
2016 8.29 per 10,000 population +6.0%
2017 6 per 10,000 population -27.6%
2018 6.36 per 10,000 population +6.0%
2019 6.53 per 10,000 population +2.7%
2023 7.39 per 10,000 population +13.2%
2024 7.23 per 10,000 population -2.2%

Qatar compared with similar countries

  • Qatar's 7.23 per 10,000 population is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.21 per 10,000 population, 1.0× the median. (60 countries reporting)
  • Qatar's 7.23 per 10,000 population is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5.29 per 10,000 population, 1.4× the median. (21 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 6.68 per 10,000 population 5 per 10,000 population 8.36 per 10,000 population 2
2010s 6.92 per 10,000 population 6 per 10,000 population 8.29 per 10,000 population 6
2020s 7.31 per 10,000 population 7.23 per 10,000 population 7.39 per 10,000 population 2

Countries ranked near Qatar

  1. 39 Hungary 7.56 per 10,000 population compare
  2. 40 Czechia 7.52 per 10,000 population compare
  3. 41 Belgium 7.24 per 10,000 population compare
  4. 43 Latvia 7.18 per 10,000 population compare
  5. 44 France 7.01 per 10,000 population compare
  6. 45 Finland 6.95 per 10,000 population compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is dentistry personnel per 10,000 population in Qatar?
Dentistry personnel per 10,000 population in Qatar was 7.23 per 10,000 population in 2024, according to World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest dentistry personnel per 10,000 population recorded in Qatar?
The highest recorded value was 8.36 per 10,000 population in 2005.
What is the lowest dentistry personnel per 10,000 population recorded in Qatar?
The lowest recorded value was 5 per 10,000 population in 2006.
How does Qatar rank for dentistry personnel per 10,000 population?
Qatar ranks 42nd out of 173 countries with data for 2024.
Is dentistry personnel per 10,000 population rising or falling in Qatar?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Qatar 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
173 places, 2,659 data points, 2000–2024
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