Dentistry personnel per 10,000 population in Slovakia
Slovakia: Dentistry personnel per 10,000 population was 5.37 per 10,000 population in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
5.37 per 10,000 population
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
60th
of 173 countries
All-time high
5.43 per 10,000 population
in 2005
All-time low
4.35 per 10,000 population
in 2002
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Dentistry personnel per 10,000 population in Slovakia, 2000–2023
Source: World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in per 10,000 population.
Analysis
In 2023, dentistry personnel per 10,000 population in Slovakia stood at 5.37 per 10,000 population.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and up 12.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, dentistry personnel per 10,000 population in Slovakia peaked at 5.43 per 10,000 population in 2005 and was at its lowest, 4.35 per 10,000 population, in 2002.
Slovakia ranks 60th of 173 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Dentistry personnel per 10,000 population in Slovakia, year by year
| Year | per 10,000 population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.43 per 10,000 population | — |
| 2001 | 4.41 per 10,000 population | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 4.35 per 10,000 population | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 4.35 per 10,000 population | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 4.35 per 10,000 population | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 5.43 per 10,000 population | +24.8% |
| 2006 | 5.05 per 10,000 population | -7.0% |
| 2007 | 5.32 per 10,000 population | +5.3% |
| 2008 | 5.1 per 10,000 population | -4.1% |
| 2009 | 4.89 per 10,000 population | -4.1% |
| 2010 | 4.94 per 10,000 population | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 4.85 per 10,000 population | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 4.93 per 10,000 population | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 4.78 per 10,000 population | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 4.88 per 10,000 population | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 4.88 per 10,000 population | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 4.98 per 10,000 population | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 5.01 per 10,000 population | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 5.11 per 10,000 population | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 5.23 per 10,000 population | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 5.29 per 10,000 population | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 5.28 per 10,000 population | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 5.43 per 10,000 population | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 5.37 per 10,000 population | -1.1% |
Slovakia compared with similar countries
- Slovakia's 5.37 per 10,000 population is below the median for high income countries, which is 7.21 per 10,000 population, 75% of the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Slovakia's 5.37 per 10,000 population is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.18 per 10,000 population, 75% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.77 per 10,000 population | 4.35 per 10,000 population | 5.43 per 10,000 population | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.96 per 10,000 population | 4.78 per 10,000 population | 5.23 per 10,000 population | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.34 per 10,000 population | 5.28 per 10,000 population | 5.43 per 10,000 population | 4 |
Countries ranked near Slovakia
More reference data data for Slovakia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2166 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.064 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.8538 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1453 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.8538 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.7263 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.46 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.296 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.04 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7911 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is dentistry personnel per 10,000 population in Slovakia?
- Dentistry personnel per 10,000 population in Slovakia was 5.37 per 10,000 population in 2023, according to World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest dentistry personnel per 10,000 population recorded in Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 5.43 per 10,000 population in 2005.
- What is the lowest dentistry personnel per 10,000 population recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.35 per 10,000 population in 2002.
- How does Slovakia rank for dentistry personnel per 10,000 population?
- Slovakia ranks 60th out of 173 countries with data for 2023.
- Is dentistry personnel per 10,000 population rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Slovakia 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).