Dentistry personnel per 1000 in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: Dentistry personnel per 1000 was 5.08 in 2023. ▬ Flat

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

Dentistry personnel per 1000 in United Kingdom, 2007–2023

02462007201520232007: 4.82008: 4.92009: 52010: 5.12011: 5.22012: 5.22013: 5.22014: 5.32015: 5.32016: 5.32017: 5.22018: 5.22019: 5.32020: 5.42021: 5.12022: 5.12023: 5.1

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

United Kingdom recorded 5.08 for dentistry personnel per 1000 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 1000 in United Kingdom peaked at 5.4 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 4.79, 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 1000 in United Kingdom, year by year

Annual values for Dentistry personnel per 1000 in United Kingdom, 2007 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2007 4.79 —
2008 4.94 +3.1%
2009 5.02 +1.6%
2010 5.13 +2.2%
2011 5.23 +1.9%
2012 5.2 -0.6%
2013 5.23 +0.6%
2014 5.3 +1.3%
2015 5.3 +0.0%
2016 5.29 -0.2%
2017 5.24 -0.9%
2018 5.24 +0.0%
2019 5.3 +1.1%
2020 5.4 +1.9%
2021 5.12 -5.2%
2022 5.12 +0.0%
2023 5.08 -0.8%

United Kingdom compared with similar countries

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

Averages by decade

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

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

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

See the full ranking of 173 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is dentistry personnel per 1000 in United Kingdom?
Dentistry personnel per 1000 in United Kingdom was 5.08 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest dentistry personnel per 1000 recorded in United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 5.4 in 2020.
What is the lowest dentistry personnel per 1000 recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 4.79 in 2007.
How does United Kingdom rank for dentistry personnel per 1000?
United Kingdom ranks 65th out of 173 countries with data for 2023.
Is dentistry personnel per 1000 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 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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