Dentistry personnel per 10,000 population in Uruguay
Uruguay: Dentistry personnel per 10,000 population was 2.6 per 10,000 population in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Dentistry personnel per 10,000 population in Uruguay, 2002–2023
Source: World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in per 10,000 population.
Analysis
In 2023, dentistry personnel per 10,000 population in Uruguay stood at 2.6 per 10,000 population.
The figure is up 4.4% on the previous year and down 79.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, dentistry personnel per 10,000 population in Uruguay peaked at 14.71 per 10,000 population in 2017 and was at its lowest, 2.26 per 10,000 population, in 2021.
Uruguay ranks 90th of 173 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Dentistry personnel per 10,000 population in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | per 10,000 population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 12 per 10,000 population | — |
| 2008 | 7.5 per 10,000 population | -37.5% |
| 2016 | 12.36 per 10,000 population | +64.8% |
| 2017 | 14.71 per 10,000 population | +19.0% |
| 2021 | 2.26 per 10,000 population | -84.6% |
| 2022 | 2.49 per 10,000 population | +10.2% |
| 2023 | 2.6 per 10,000 population | +4.4% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 2.6 per 10,000 population is below the median for high income countries, which is 7.21 per 10,000 population, 36% of the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 2.6 per 10,000 population is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.7 per 10,000 population, 96% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.75 per 10,000 population | 7.5 per 10,000 population | 12 per 10,000 population | 2 |
| 2010s | 13.54 per 10,000 population | 12.36 per 10,000 population | 14.71 per 10,000 population | 2 |
| 2020s | 2.45 per 10,000 population | 2.26 per 10,000 population | 2.6 per 10,000 population | 3 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
More reference data data for Uruguay
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Frequently asked questions
- What is dentistry personnel per 10,000 population in Uruguay?
- Dentistry personnel per 10,000 population in Uruguay was 2.6 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 Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 14.71 per 10,000 population in 2017.
- What is the lowest dentistry personnel per 10,000 population recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.26 per 10,000 population in 2021.
- How does Uruguay rank for dentistry personnel per 10,000 population?
- Uruguay ranks 90th out of 173 countries with data for 2023.
- Is dentistry personnel per 10,000 population rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 79.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uruguay 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).