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Dentistry personnel per 10,000 population in Tanzania

Tanzania: Dentistry personnel per 10,000 population was 0.06 per 10,000 population in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.06 per 10,000 population
Change on year
down 50.0%
World rank
154th
of 173 countries
All-time high
0.12 per 10,000 population
in 2018
All-time low
0.01 per 10,000 population
in 2006
Years of data
7
2002–2024

Dentistry personnel per 10,000 population in Tanzania, 2002–2024

00.0250.050.0750.10.1252002201320242002: 0.04 per 10,000 population2006: 0.01 per 10,000 population2012: 0.02 per 10,000 population2014: 0.02 per 10,000 population2018: 0.12 per 10,000 population2022: 0.12 per 10,000 population2024: 0.06 per 10,000 population

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

Analysis

Tanzania recorded 0.06 per 10,000 population for dentistry personnel per 10,000 population in 2024.

That represents a change of down 50.0% on the previous year and up 200.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, dentistry personnel per 10,000 population in Tanzania peaked at 0.12 per 10,000 population in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.01 per 10,000 population, in 2006.

Tanzania ranks 154th of 173 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Dentistry personnel per 10,000 population in Tanzania, year by year

Year per 10,000 population Change
2002 0.04 per 10,000 population —
2006 0.01 per 10,000 population -75.0%
2012 0.02 per 10,000 population +100.0%
2014 0.02 per 10,000 population +0.0%
2018 0.12 per 10,000 population +500.0%
2022 0.12 per 10,000 population +0.0%
2024 0.06 per 10,000 population -50.0%

Tanzania compared with similar countries

  • Tanzania's 0.06 per 10,000 population is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.36 per 10,000 population, 17% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
  • Tanzania's 0.06 per 10,000 population is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.11 per 10,000 population, 55% of the median. (41 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.025 per 10,000 population 0.01 per 10,000 population 0.04 per 10,000 population 2
2010s 0.0533 per 10,000 population 0.02 per 10,000 population 0.12 per 10,000 population 3
2020s 0.09 per 10,000 population 0.06 per 10,000 population 0.12 per 10,000 population 2

Countries ranked near Tanzania

  1. 151 Rwanda 0.09 per 10,000 population compare
  2. 152 Madagascar 0.07 per 10,000 population compare
  3. 152 Malawi 0.07 per 10,000 population compare
  4. 154 Afghanistan 0.06 per 10,000 population compare
  5. 154 Burkina Faso 0.06 per 10,000 population compare
  6. 154 Mali 0.06 per 10,000 population compare
  7. 154 Papua New Guinea 0.06 per 10,000 population compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is dentistry personnel per 10,000 population in Tanzania?
Dentistry personnel per 10,000 population in Tanzania was 0.06 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 Tanzania?
The highest recorded value was 0.12 per 10,000 population in 2018.
What is the lowest dentistry personnel per 10,000 population recorded in Tanzania?
The lowest recorded value was 0.01 per 10,000 population in 2006.
How does Tanzania rank for dentistry personnel per 10,000 population?
Tanzania ranks 154th out of 173 countries with data for 2024.
Is dentistry personnel per 10,000 population rising or falling in Tanzania?
Over the last ten years it is up 200.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Tanzania 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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