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

Latest (2023)
2.6 per 10,000 population
Change on year
up 4.4%
World rank
90th
of 173 countries
All-time high
14.71 per 10,000 population
in 2017
All-time low
2.26 per 10,000 population
in 2021
Years of data
7
2002–2023

Dentistry personnel per 10,000 population in Uruguay, 2002–2023

2.557.51012.5152002201220232002: 12 per 10,000 population2008: 7.5 per 10,000 population2016: 12.4 per 10,000 population2017: 14.7 per 10,000 population2021: 2.3 per 10,000 population2022: 2.5 per 10,000 population2023: 2.6 per 10,000 population

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

Annual values for Dentistry personnel per 10,000 population in Uruguay, 2002 to 2023.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 87 Dominican Republic 2.83 per 10,000 population compare
  2. 88 Panama 2.8 per 10,000 population compare
  3. 89 Russia 2.79 per 10,000 population compare
  4. 91 Bosnia and Herzegovina 2.58 per 10,000 population compare
  5. 92 Serbia 2.56 per 10,000 population compare
  6. 93 Sudan 2.5 per 10,000 population compare

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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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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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