Dentistry personnel per 10,000 population in Yemen

Yemen: Dentistry personnel per 10,000 population was 0.19 per 10,000 population in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
0.19 per 10,000 population
Change on year
up 11.8%
World rank
141st
of 173 countries
All-time high
0.22 per 10,000 population
in 2004
All-time low
0.17 per 10,000 population
in 2021
Years of data
6
2004–2022

Dentistry personnel per 10,000 population in Yemen, 2004–2022

00.050.10.150.22004201320222004: 0.22 per 10,000 population2010: 0.21 per 10,000 population2014: 0.18 per 10,000 population2020: 0.18 per 10,000 population2021: 0.17 per 10,000 population2022: 0.19 per 10,000 population

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

Analysis

Yemen recorded 0.19 per 10,000 population for dentistry personnel per 10,000 population in 2022.

That represents a change of up 11.8% on the previous year and down 9.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, dentistry personnel per 10,000 population in Yemen peaked at 0.22 per 10,000 population in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0.17 per 10,000 population, in 2021.

Yemen ranks 141st of 173 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Dentistry personnel per 10,000 population in Yemen, year by year

Annual values for Dentistry personnel per 10,000 population in Yemen, 2004 to 2022.
Year per 10,000 population Change
2004 0.22 per 10,000 population
2010 0.21 per 10,000 population -4.5%
2014 0.18 per 10,000 population -14.3%
2020 0.18 per 10,000 population +0.0%
2021 0.17 per 10,000 population -5.6%
2022 0.19 per 10,000 population +11.8%

Yemen compared with similar countries

  • Yemen's 0.19 per 10,000 population is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.06 per 10,000 population, 3.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
  • Yemen's 0.19 per 10,000 population is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5.29 per 10,000 population, 4% of the median. (21 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.22 per 10,000 population 0.22 per 10,000 population 0.22 per 10,000 population 1
2010s 0.195 per 10,000 population 0.18 per 10,000 population 0.21 per 10,000 population 2
2020s 0.18 per 10,000 population 0.17 per 10,000 population 0.19 per 10,000 population 3

Countries ranked near Yemen

  1. 138 Ethiopia 0.28 per 10,000 population compare
  2. 139 Nigeria 0.25 per 10,000 population compare
  3. 140 Ghana 0.2 per 10,000 population compare
  4. 142 Gabon 0.18 per 10,000 population compare
  5. 143 Eswatini 0.17 per 10,000 population compare
  6. 144 Cote d'Ivoire 0.15 per 10,000 population compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is dentistry personnel per 10,000 population in Yemen?
Dentistry personnel per 10,000 population in Yemen was 0.19 per 10,000 population in 2022, according to World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest dentistry personnel per 10,000 population recorded in Yemen?
The highest recorded value was 0.22 per 10,000 population in 2004.
What is the lowest dentistry personnel per 10,000 population recorded in Yemen?
The lowest recorded value was 0.17 per 10,000 population in 2021.
How does Yemen rank for dentistry personnel per 10,000 population?
Yemen ranks 141st out of 173 countries with data for 2022.
Is dentistry personnel per 10,000 population rising or falling in Yemen?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Yemen 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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