Dentistry personnel per 10,000 population in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: Dentistry personnel per 10,000 population was 0.51 per 10,000 population in 2023. ▼ Falling
Dentistry personnel per 10,000 population in Solomon Islands, 2005–2023
Source: World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in per 10,000 population.
Analysis
Solomon Islands recorded 0.51 per 10,000 population for dentistry personnel per 10,000 population in 2023.
The figure is up 13.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, dentistry personnel per 10,000 population in Solomon Islands peaked at 1.08 per 10,000 population in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.38 per 10,000 population, in 2012.
That places Solomon Islands 122nd out of 163 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.08 per 10,000 population | 1.08 per 10,000 population | 1.08 per 10,000 population | 1 |
| 2010s | 0.522 per 10,000 population | 0.38 per 10,000 population | 0.69 per 10,000 population | 5 |
| 2020s | 0.51 per 10,000 population | 0.51 per 10,000 population | 0.51 per 10,000 population | 1 |
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.6447 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is dentistry personnel per 10,000 population in Solomon Islands?
- Dentistry personnel per 10,000 population in Solomon Islands was 0.51 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 Solomon Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 1.08 per 10,000 population in 2005.
- What is the lowest dentistry personnel per 10,000 population recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.38 per 10,000 population in 2012.
- How does Solomon Islands rank for dentistry personnel per 10,000 population?
- Solomon Islands ranks 122nd out of 163 countries with data for 2023.
- Is dentistry personnel per 10,000 population rising or falling in Solomon Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Solomon Islands 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)