Dentistry personnel per 10,000 population in Sweden
Sweden: Dentistry personnel per 10,000 population was 7.74 per 10,000 population in 2021. ▬ Flat
Dentistry personnel per 10,000 population in Sweden, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in per 10,000 population.
Analysis
The most recent figure for dentistry personnel per 10,000 population in Sweden is 7.74 per 10,000 population, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and down 5.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, dentistry personnel per 10,000 population in Sweden peaked at 8.3 per 10,000 population in 2006 and was at its lowest, 7.71 per 10,000 population, in 2020.
That places Sweden 34th out of 163 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.18 per 10,000 population | 8.07 per 10,000 population | 8.3 per 10,000 population | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.11 per 10,000 population | 7.78 per 10,000 population | 8.2 per 10,000 population | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.72 per 10,000 population | 7.71 per 10,000 population | 7.74 per 10,000 population | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 31 Jordan 7.94 per 10,000 population compare
- 32 Iceland 7.84 per 10,000 population compare
- 33 Saudi Arabia 7.81 per 10,000 population compare
- 34 Georgia 7.74 per 10,000 population compare
- 36 Brazil 7.45 per 10,000 population compare
- 37 Hungary 7.43 per 10,000 population compare
- 37 Slovenia 7.43 per 10,000 population compare
More reference data data for Sweden
- Spring temperature anomalies 4.22 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 1.58 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -3.74 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 2.27 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 3.13 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 138.19 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is dentistry personnel per 10,000 population in Sweden?
- Dentistry personnel per 10,000 population in Sweden was 7.74 per 10,000 population in 2021, according to World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest dentistry personnel per 10,000 population recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 8.3 per 10,000 population in 2006.
- What is the lowest dentistry personnel per 10,000 population recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.71 per 10,000 population in 2020.
- How does Sweden rank for dentistry personnel per 10,000 population?
- Sweden ranks 34th out of 163 countries with data for 2021.
- Is dentistry personnel per 10,000 population rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Sweden 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.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 22 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).
About this data
Health worker density, by type of occupation (per 10,000 population)