Dentistry personnel per 10,000 population in Tonga
Tonga: Dentistry personnel per 10,000 population was 1.42 per 10,000 population in 2020. ▼ Falling
Dentistry personnel per 10,000 population in Tonga, 2001–2020
Source: World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in per 10,000 population.
Analysis
In 2020, dentistry personnel per 10,000 population in Tonga stood at 1.42 per 10,000 population.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.8% on the previous year and up 52.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, dentistry personnel per 10,000 population in Tonga peaked at 3.2 per 10,000 population in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.93 per 10,000 population, in 2010.
Tonga ranks 100th of 163 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.14 per 10,000 population | 1.03 per 10,000 population | 3.2 per 10,000 population | 3 |
| 2010s | 1.22 per 10,000 population | 0.93 per 10,000 population | 1.61 per 10,000 population | 3 |
| 2020s | 1.42 per 10,000 population | 1.42 per 10,000 population | 1.42 per 10,000 population | 1 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
- 97 El Salvador 1.57 per 10,000 population compare
- 98 Kyrgyzstan 1.56 per 10,000 population compare
- 99 Tajikistan 1.5 per 10,000 population compare
- 101 Morocco 1.4 per 10,000 population compare
- 102 Turkmenistan 1.24 per 10,000 population compare
- 103 Mexico 1.18 per 10,000 population compare
More reference data data for Tonga
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- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
- Elected parliament 1 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is dentistry personnel per 10,000 population in Tonga?
- Dentistry personnel per 10,000 population in Tonga was 1.42 per 10,000 population in 2020, according to World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest dentistry personnel per 10,000 population recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 3.2 per 10,000 population in 2001.
- What is the lowest dentistry personnel per 10,000 population recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.93 per 10,000 population in 2010.
- How does Tonga rank for dentistry personnel per 10,000 population?
- Tonga ranks 100th out of 163 countries with data for 2020.
- Is dentistry personnel per 10,000 population rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Tonga 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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Health worker density, by type of occupation (per 10,000 population)