Dentistry personnel per 1000 in Solomon Islands

Solomon Islands: Dentistry personnel per 1000 was 0.45 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
0.45
Change on year
down 11.8%
World rank
131st
of 173 countries
All-time high
1.08
in 2005
All-time low
0.38
in 2012
Years of data
8
2005–2024

Dentistry personnel per 1000 in Solomon Islands, 2005–2024

00.250.50.7512005201420242005: 1.12011: 0.652012: 0.382013: 0.452016: 0.442019: 0.692023: 0.512024: 0.45

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Solomon Islands recorded 0.45 for dentistry personnel per 1000 in 2024.

The figure is down 11.8% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, dentistry personnel per 1000 in Solomon Islands peaked at 1.08 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.38, in 2012.

That places Solomon Islands 131st out of 173 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Dentistry personnel per 1000 in Solomon Islands, year by year

Annual values for Dentistry personnel per 1000 in Solomon Islands, 2005 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2005 1.08 —
2011 0.65 -39.8%
2012 0.38 -41.5%
2013 0.45 +18.4%
2016 0.44 -2.2%
2019 0.69 +56.8%
2023 0.51 -26.1%
2024 0.45 -11.8%

Solomon Islands compared with similar countries

  • Solomon Islands's 0.45 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.36, 1.2× the median. (37 countries reporting)
  • Solomon Islands's 0.45 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.77, 25% of the median. (26 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.08 1.08 1.08 1
2010s 0.522 0.38 0.69 5
2020s 0.48 0.45 0.51 2

Countries ranked near Solomon Islands

  1. 128 Guyana 0.68 compare
  2. 129 Kiribati 0.53 compare
  3. 130 Montenegro 0.49 compare
  4. 132 Comoros 0.38 compare
  5. 133 Nicaragua 0.36 compare
  6. 134 Botswana 0.35 compare

See the full ranking of 173 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is dentistry personnel per 1000 in Solomon Islands?
Dentistry personnel per 1000 in Solomon Islands was 0.45 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest dentistry personnel per 1000 recorded in Solomon Islands?
The highest recorded value was 1.08 in 2005.
What is the lowest dentistry personnel per 1000 recorded in Solomon Islands?
The lowest recorded value was 0.38 in 2012.
How does Solomon Islands rank for dentistry personnel per 1000?
Solomon Islands ranks 131st out of 173 countries with data for 2024.
Is dentistry personnel per 1000 rising or falling in Solomon Islands?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Solomon Islands data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Dentistry personnel per 1000. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Dentistry personnel per 1000
Source
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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