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Dentistry personnel per 10,000 population in Seychelles

Seychelles: Dentistry personnel per 10,000 population was 3.07 per 10,000 population in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
3.07 per 10,000 population
Change on year
down 12.5%
World rank
81st
of 173 countries
All-time high
3.57 per 10,000 population
in 2019
All-time low
1.12 per 10,000 population
in 2005
Years of data
13
2004–2024

Dentistry personnel per 10,000 population in Seychelles, 2004–2024

11.522.533.52004201420242004: 1.5 per 10,000 population2005: 1.1 per 10,000 population2006: 1.7 per 10,000 population2007: 1.8 per 10,000 population2008: 1.3 per 10,000 population2009: 1.7 per 10,000 population2010: 2 per 10,000 population2011: 1.9 per 10,000 population2012: 1.4 per 10,000 population2016: 3.1 per 10,000 population2019: 3.6 per 10,000 population2022: 3.5 per 10,000 population2024: 3.1 per 10,000 population

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

Analysis

Seychelles recorded 3.07 per 10,000 population for dentistry personnel per 10,000 population in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.5% on the previous year and up 117.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, dentistry personnel per 10,000 population in Seychelles peaked at 3.57 per 10,000 population in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1.12 per 10,000 population, in 2005.

Seychelles ranks 81st of 173 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.

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

Year per 10,000 population Change
2004 1.47 per 10,000 population —
2005 1.12 per 10,000 population -23.8%
2006 1.66 per 10,000 population +48.2%
2007 1.75 per 10,000 population +5.4%
2008 1.3 per 10,000 population -25.7%
2009 1.71 per 10,000 population +31.5%
2010 2 per 10,000 population +17.0%
2011 1.86 per 10,000 population -7.0%
2012 1.41 per 10,000 population -24.2%
2016 3.1 per 10,000 population +119.9%
2019 3.57 per 10,000 population +15.2%
2022 3.51 per 10,000 population -1.7%
2024 3.07 per 10,000 population -12.5%

Seychelles compared with similar countries

  • Seychelles's 3.07 per 10,000 population is below the median for high income countries, which is 7.21 per 10,000 population, 43% of the median. (60 countries reporting)
  • Seychelles's 3.07 per 10,000 population is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.11 per 10,000 population, 27.9× the median. (41 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.5 per 10,000 population 1.12 per 10,000 population 1.75 per 10,000 population 6
2010s 2.39 per 10,000 population 1.41 per 10,000 population 3.57 per 10,000 population 5
2020s 3.29 per 10,000 population 3.07 per 10,000 population 3.51 per 10,000 population 2

Countries ranked near Seychelles

  1. 78 Mauritius 3.24 per 10,000 population compare
  2. 79 Barbados 3.12 per 10,000 population compare
  3. 80 Egypt 3.09 per 10,000 population compare
  4. 82 North Korea 3 per 10,000 population compare
  5. 83 Trinidad and Tobago 2.99 per 10,000 population compare
  6. 84 Ecuador 2.97 per 10,000 population compare

See the full ranking of 173 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is dentistry personnel per 10,000 population in Seychelles?
Dentistry personnel per 10,000 population in Seychelles was 3.07 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 Seychelles?
The highest recorded value was 3.57 per 10,000 population in 2019.
What is the lowest dentistry personnel per 10,000 population recorded in Seychelles?
The lowest recorded value was 1.12 per 10,000 population in 2005.
How does Seychelles rank for dentistry personnel per 10,000 population?
Seychelles ranks 81st out of 173 countries with data for 2024.
Is dentistry personnel per 10,000 population rising or falling in Seychelles?
Over the last ten years it is up 117.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Seychelles 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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