Dentistry personnel per 10,000 population in Tuvalu
Tuvalu: Dentistry personnel per 10,000 population was 0.96 per 10,000 population in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Dentistry personnel per 10,000 population in Tuvalu, 2002–2020
Source: World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in per 10,000 population.
Analysis
Tuvalu recorded 0.96 per 10,000 population for dentistry personnel per 10,000 population in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of down 50.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, dentistry personnel per 10,000 population in Tuvalu peaked at 4.55 per 10,000 population in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.96 per 10,000 population, in 2020.
Tuvalu ranks 110th of 163 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.03 per 10,000 population | 1.94 per 10,000 population | 2.08 per 10,000 population | 3 |
| 2010s | 4.55 per 10,000 population | 4.55 per 10,000 population | 4.55 per 10,000 population | 1 |
| 2020s | 0.96 per 10,000 population | 0.96 per 10,000 population | 0.96 per 10,000 population | 1 |
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- Civil liberties rating 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
- Elected parliament 1 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
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- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is dentistry personnel per 10,000 population in Tuvalu?
- Dentistry personnel per 10,000 population in Tuvalu was 0.96 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 Tuvalu?
- The highest recorded value was 4.55 per 10,000 population in 2014.
- What is the lowest dentistry personnel per 10,000 population recorded in Tuvalu?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.96 per 10,000 population in 2020.
- How does Tuvalu rank for dentistry personnel per 10,000 population?
- Tuvalu ranks 110th out of 163 countries with data for 2020.
- Is dentistry personnel per 10,000 population rising or falling in Tuvalu?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tuvalu 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)