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Dentistry personnel per 10,000 population in South Africa

South Africa: Dentistry personnel per 10,000 population was 1.07 per 10,000 population in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
1.07 per 10,000 population
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
117th
of 173 countries
All-time high
1.14 per 10,000 population
in 2004
All-time low
1 per 10,000 population
in 2020
Years of data
16
2004–2024

Dentistry personnel per 10,000 population in South Africa, 2004–2024

00.250.50.7511.22004201420242004: 1.1 per 10,000 population2010: 1 per 10,000 population2011: 1 per 10,000 population2012: 1 per 10,000 population2013: 1.1 per 10,000 population2014: 1.1 per 10,000 population2015: 1.1 per 10,000 population2016: 1.1 per 10,000 population2017: 1.1 per 10,000 population2018: 1.1 per 10,000 population2019: 1.1 per 10,000 population2020: 1 per 10,000 population2021: 1.1 per 10,000 population2022: 1.1 per 10,000 population2023: 1.1 per 10,000 population2024: 1.1 per 10,000 population

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

Analysis

In 2024, dentistry personnel per 10,000 population in South Africa stood at 1.07 per 10,000 population.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 1.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, dentistry personnel per 10,000 population in South Africa peaked at 1.14 per 10,000 population in 2004 and was at its lowest, 1 per 10,000 population, in 2020.

That places South Africa 117th out of 173 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Dentistry personnel per 10,000 population in South Africa, year by year

Year per 10,000 population Change
2004 1.14 per 10,000 population —
2010 1.01 per 10,000 population -11.4%
2011 1.02 per 10,000 population +1.0%
2012 1.03 per 10,000 population +1.0%
2013 1.06 per 10,000 population +2.9%
2014 1.05 per 10,000 population -0.9%
2015 1.06 per 10,000 population +1.0%
2016 1.08 per 10,000 population +1.9%
2017 1.1 per 10,000 population +1.9%
2018 1.1 per 10,000 population +0.0%
2019 1.07 per 10,000 population -2.7%
2020 1 per 10,000 population -6.5%
2021 1.07 per 10,000 population +7.0%
2022 1.06 per 10,000 population -0.9%
2023 1.06 per 10,000 population +0.0%
2024 1.07 per 10,000 population +0.9%

South Africa compared with similar countries

  • South Africa's 1.07 per 10,000 population is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.58 per 10,000 population, 41% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
  • South Africa's 1.07 per 10,000 population is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.11 per 10,000 population, 9.7× the median. (41 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.14 per 10,000 population 1.14 per 10,000 population 1.14 per 10,000 population 1
2010s 1.06 per 10,000 population 1.01 per 10,000 population 1.1 per 10,000 population 10
2020s 1.05 per 10,000 population 1 per 10,000 population 1.07 per 10,000 population 5

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 115 Namibia 1.14 per 10,000 population compare
  2. 116 Thailand 1.13 per 10,000 population compare
  3. 118 Maldives 1.02 per 10,000 population compare
  4. 119 Bhutan 0.97 per 10,000 population compare
  5. 119 Jamaica 0.97 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 South Africa?
Dentistry personnel per 10,000 population in South Africa was 1.07 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 South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 1.14 per 10,000 population in 2004.
What is the lowest dentistry personnel per 10,000 population recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 1 per 10,000 population in 2020.
How does South Africa rank for dentistry personnel per 10,000 population?
South Africa ranks 117th out of 173 countries with data for 2024.
Is dentistry personnel per 10,000 population rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this South Africa 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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