Dentistry personnel per 1000 in South Africa

South Africa: Dentistry personnel per 1000 was 0.19 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
0.19
Change on year
down 13.6%
World rank
134th
of 163 countries
All-time high
1.14
in 2004
All-time low
0.19
in 2023
Years of data
14
2004–2023

Dentistry personnel per 1000 in South Africa, 2004–2023

0.20.40.60.811.22004201320232004: 1.12010: 12011: 12012: 12013: 1.12014: 1.12015: 1.12016: 1.12017: 1.12018: 1.12019: 1.12021: 1.12022: 0.222023: 0.19

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, dentistry personnel per 1000 in South Africa stood at 0.19. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.6% on the previous year and down 82.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, dentistry personnel per 1000 in South Africa peaked at 1.14 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0.19, in 2023.

That places South Africa 134th out of 163 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.14 1.14 1.14 1
2010s 1.06 1.01 1.1 10
2020s 0.4933 0.19 1.07 3

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 131 Kenya 0.25 compare
  2. 132 Nigeria 0.23 compare
  3. 133 Rwanda 0.2 compare
  4. 134 Yemen 0.19 compare
  5. 136 Gabon 0.18 compare
  6. 137 Cape Verde 0.15 compare

See the full ranking of 163 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is dentistry personnel per 1000 in South Africa?
Dentistry personnel per 1000 in South Africa was 0.19 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest dentistry personnel per 1000 recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 1.14 in 2004.
What is the lowest dentistry personnel per 1000 recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 0.19 in 2023.
How does South Africa rank for dentistry personnel per 1000?
South Africa ranks 134th out of 163 countries with data for 2023.
Is dentistry personnel per 1000 rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 82.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this South Africa 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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About this data

Indicator
Dentistry personnel per 1000
Source
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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