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Dentistry personnel per 10,000 population in South Sudan

South Sudan: Dentistry personnel per 10,000 population was 0.05 per 10,000 population in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
0.05 per 10,000 population
Change on year
up 66.7%
World rank
159th
of 173 countries
All-time high
0.05 per 10,000 population
in 2024
All-time low
0.02 per 10,000 population
in 2019
Years of data
5
2018–2024

Dentistry personnel per 10,000 population in South Sudan, 2018–2024

00.010.020.030.040.052018202120242018: 0.03 per 10,000 population2019: 0.02 per 10,000 population2020: 0.03 per 10,000 population2022: 0.03 per 10,000 population2024: 0.05 per 10,000 population

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

Analysis

South Sudan recorded 0.05 per 10,000 population for dentistry personnel per 10,000 population in 2024. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

That represents a change of up 66.7% on the previous year and up 66.7% over ten years.

That places South Sudan 159th out of 173 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Year per 10,000 population Change
2018 0.03 per 10,000 population —
2019 0.02 per 10,000 population -33.3%
2020 0.03 per 10,000 population +50.0%
2022 0.03 per 10,000 population +0.0%
2024 0.05 per 10,000 population +66.7%

South Sudan compared with similar countries

  • South Sudan's 0.05 per 10,000 population is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.06 per 10,000 population, 83% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
  • South Sudan's 0.05 per 10,000 population is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.11 per 10,000 population, 45% of the median. (41 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 0.025 per 10,000 population 0.02 per 10,000 population 0.03 per 10,000 population 2
2020s 0.0367 per 10,000 population 0.03 per 10,000 population 0.05 per 10,000 population 3

Countries ranked near South Sudan

  1. 159 Benin 0.05 per 10,000 population compare
  2. 159 Kenya 0.05 per 10,000 population compare
  3. 162 Democratic Republic of Congo 0.04 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 Sudan?
Dentistry personnel per 10,000 population in South Sudan was 0.05 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 Sudan?
The highest recorded value was 0.05 per 10,000 population in 2024.
What is the lowest dentistry personnel per 10,000 population recorded in South Sudan?
The lowest recorded value was 0.02 per 10,000 population in 2019.
How does South Sudan rank for dentistry personnel per 10,000 population?
South Sudan ranks 159th out of 173 countries with data for 2024.
Is dentistry personnel per 10,000 population rising or falling in South Sudan?
Over the last ten years it is up 66.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this South Sudan 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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