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Dentistry personnel per 10,000 population in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: Dentistry personnel per 10,000 population was 5.08 per 10,000 population in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
5.08 per 10,000 population
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
65th
of 173 countries
All-time high
5.4 per 10,000 population
in 2020
All-time low
4.79 per 10,000 population
in 2007
Years of data
17
2007–2023

Dentistry personnel per 10,000 population in United Kingdom, 2007–2023

02462007201520232007: 4.8 per 10,000 population2008: 4.9 per 10,000 population2009: 5 per 10,000 population2010: 5.1 per 10,000 population2011: 5.2 per 10,000 population2012: 5.2 per 10,000 population2013: 5.2 per 10,000 population2014: 5.3 per 10,000 population2015: 5.3 per 10,000 population2016: 5.3 per 10,000 population2017: 5.2 per 10,000 population2018: 5.2 per 10,000 population2019: 5.3 per 10,000 population2020: 5.4 per 10,000 population2021: 5.1 per 10,000 population2022: 5.1 per 10,000 population2023: 5.1 per 10,000 population

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

Analysis

United Kingdom recorded 5.08 per 10,000 population for dentistry personnel per 10,000 population in 2023.

The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 2.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, dentistry personnel per 10,000 population in United Kingdom peaked at 5.4 per 10,000 population in 2020 and was at its lowest, 4.79 per 10,000 population, in 2007.

That places United Kingdom 65th out of 173 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

Dentistry personnel per 10,000 population in United Kingdom, year by year

Year per 10,000 population Change
2007 4.79 per 10,000 population —
2008 4.94 per 10,000 population +3.1%
2009 5.02 per 10,000 population +1.6%
2010 5.13 per 10,000 population +2.2%
2011 5.23 per 10,000 population +1.9%
2012 5.2 per 10,000 population -0.6%
2013 5.23 per 10,000 population +0.6%
2014 5.3 per 10,000 population +1.3%
2015 5.3 per 10,000 population +0.0%
2016 5.29 per 10,000 population -0.2%
2017 5.24 per 10,000 population -0.9%
2018 5.24 per 10,000 population +0.0%
2019 5.3 per 10,000 population +1.1%
2020 5.4 per 10,000 population +1.9%
2021 5.12 per 10,000 population -5.2%
2022 5.12 per 10,000 population +0.0%
2023 5.08 per 10,000 population -0.8%

United Kingdom compared with similar countries

  • United Kingdom's 5.08 per 10,000 population is below the median for high income countries, which is 7.21 per 10,000 population, 71% of the median. (60 countries reporting)
  • United Kingdom's 5.08 per 10,000 population is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.18 per 10,000 population, 71% of the median. (51 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4.92 per 10,000 population 4.79 per 10,000 population 5.02 per 10,000 population 3
2010s 5.25 per 10,000 population 5.13 per 10,000 population 5.3 per 10,000 population 10
2020s 5.18 per 10,000 population 5.08 per 10,000 population 5.4 per 10,000 population 4

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 62 Iran 5.26 per 10,000 population compare
  2. 63 Turkey 5.24 per 10,000 population compare
  3. 64 New Zealand 5.17 per 10,000 population compare
  4. 66 Moldova 4.98 per 10,000 population compare
  5. 67 Ireland 4.87 per 10,000 population compare
  6. 67 Malaysia 4.87 per 10,000 population compare

See the full ranking of 173 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is dentistry personnel per 10,000 population in United Kingdom?
Dentistry personnel per 10,000 population in United Kingdom was 5.08 per 10,000 population in 2023, according to World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest dentistry personnel per 10,000 population recorded in United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 5.4 per 10,000 population in 2020.
What is the lowest dentistry personnel per 10,000 population recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 4.79 per 10,000 population in 2007.
How does United Kingdom rank for dentistry personnel per 10,000 population?
United Kingdom ranks 65th out of 173 countries with data for 2023.
Is dentistry personnel per 10,000 population rising or falling in United Kingdom?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this United Kingdom 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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