Dentistry personnel per 10,000 population in Rwanda

Rwanda: Dentistry personnel per 10,000 population was 0.2 per 10,000 population in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
0.2 per 10,000 population
Change on year
down 4.8%
World rank
133rd
of 163 countries
All-time high
0.21 per 10,000 population
in 2021
All-time low
0.06 per 10,000 population
in 2008
Years of data
8
2008–2022

Dentistry personnel per 10,000 population in Rwanda, 2008–2022

0.050.10.150.22008201520222008: 0.06 per 10,000 population2009: 0.07 per 10,000 population2015: 0.11 per 10,000 population2018: 0.18 per 10,000 population2019: 0.19 per 10,000 population2020: 0.16 per 10,000 population2021: 0.21 per 10,000 population2022: 0.2 per 10,000 population

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

Analysis

In 2022, dentistry personnel per 10,000 population in Rwanda stood at 0.2 per 10,000 population.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.8% on the previous year and up 185.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, dentistry personnel per 10,000 population in Rwanda peaked at 0.21 per 10,000 population in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.06 per 10,000 population, in 2008.

Rwanda ranks 133rd of 163 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.065 per 10,000 population 0.06 per 10,000 population 0.07 per 10,000 population 2
2010s 0.16 per 10,000 population 0.11 per 10,000 population 0.19 per 10,000 population 3
2020s 0.19 per 10,000 population 0.16 per 10,000 population 0.21 per 10,000 population 3

Countries ranked near Rwanda

  1. 131 Kenya 0.25 per 10,000 population compare
  2. 132 Nigeria 0.23 per 10,000 population compare
  3. 134 South Africa 0.19 per 10,000 population compare
  4. 134 Yemen 0.19 per 10,000 population compare
  5. 136 Gabon 0.18 per 10,000 population compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is dentistry personnel per 10,000 population in Rwanda?
Dentistry personnel per 10,000 population in Rwanda was 0.2 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 Rwanda?
The highest recorded value was 0.21 per 10,000 population in 2021.
What is the lowest dentistry personnel per 10,000 population recorded in Rwanda?
The lowest recorded value was 0.06 per 10,000 population in 2008.
How does Rwanda rank for dentistry personnel per 10,000 population?
Rwanda ranks 133rd out of 163 countries with data for 2022.
Is dentistry personnel per 10,000 population rising or falling in Rwanda?
Over the last ten years it is up 185.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Rwanda 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
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