Dentistry personnel per 1000 in Switzerland

Switzerland: Dentistry personnel per 1000 was 4.06 in 2019. ▬ Flat

Latest (2019)
4.06
Change on year
down 20.2%
World rank
70th
of 173 countries
All-time high
5.25
in 2010
All-time low
4.06
in 2019
Years of data
20
2000–2019

Dentistry personnel per 1000 in Switzerland, 2000–2019

02462000200920192000: 4.82001: 4.82002: 4.82003: 4.92004: 52005: 5.12006: 5.22007: 5.22008: 5.22009: 5.22010: 5.22011: 5.22012: 5.22013: 5.22014: 5.12015: 5.12016: 52017: 5.22018: 5.12019: 4.1

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for dentistry personnel per 1000 in Switzerland is 4.06, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.

That represents a change of down 20.2% on the previous year and down 22.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, dentistry personnel per 1000 in Switzerland peaked at 5.25 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 4.06, in 2019.

Switzerland ranks 70th of 173 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Dentistry personnel per 1000 in Switzerland, year by year

Annual values for Dentistry personnel per 1000 in Switzerland, 2000 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2000 4.83 —
2001 4.75 -1.7%
2002 4.81 +1.3%
2003 4.91 +2.1%
2004 4.98 +1.4%
2005 5.07 +1.8%
2006 5.19 +2.4%
2007 5.21 +0.4%
2008 5.22 +0.2%
2009 5.21 -0.2%
2010 5.25 +0.8%
2011 5.21 -0.8%
2012 5.23 +0.4%
2013 5.2 -0.6%
2014 5.1 -1.9%
2015 5.07 -0.6%
2016 5.04 -0.6%
2017 5.16 +2.4%
2018 5.09 -1.4%
2019 4.06 -20.2%

Switzerland compared with similar countries

  • Switzerland's 4.06 is below the median for high income countries, which is 7.21, 56% of the median. (60 countries reporting)
  • Switzerland's 4.06 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.18, 57% of the median. (51 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5.02 4.75 5.22 10
2010s 5.04 4.06 5.25 10

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 67 Ireland 4.87 compare
  2. 67 Malaysia 4.87 compare
  3. 69 Singapore 4.45 compare
  4. 71 Palau 3.96 compare
  5. 72 Tunisia 3.68 compare
  6. 73 Armenia 3.59 compare

See the full ranking of 173 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is dentistry personnel per 1000 in Switzerland?
Dentistry personnel per 1000 in Switzerland was 4.06 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest dentistry personnel per 1000 recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 5.25 in 2010.
What is the lowest dentistry personnel per 1000 recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 4.06 in 2019.
How does Switzerland rank for dentistry personnel per 1000?
Switzerland ranks 70th out of 173 countries with data for 2019.
Is dentistry personnel per 1000 rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is down 22.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Switzerland 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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