Dentistry personnel per 10,000 population in Zambia
Zambia: Dentistry personnel per 10,000 population was 0.14 per 10,000 population in 2023. ▼ Falling
Dentistry personnel per 10,000 population in Zambia, 2004–2023
Source: World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in per 10,000 population.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 0.14 per 10,000 population for dentistry personnel per 10,000 population in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.7% on the previous year and down 22.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, dentistry personnel per 10,000 population in Zambia peaked at 0.24 per 10,000 population in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0.09 per 10,000 population, in 2018.
Zambia ranks 138th of 163 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 10 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.21 per 10,000 population | 0.18 per 10,000 population | 0.24 per 10,000 population | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.1375 per 10,000 population | 0.09 per 10,000 population | 0.18 per 10,000 population | 4 |
| 2020s | 0.135 per 10,000 population | 0.11 per 10,000 population | 0.15 per 10,000 population | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 136 Gabon 0.18 per 10,000 population compare
- 137 Cape Verde 0.15 per 10,000 population compare
- 138 Cote d'Ivoire 0.14 per 10,000 population compare
- 140 Cameroon 0.12 per 10,000 population compare
- 140 Tanzania 0.12 per 10,000 population compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is dentistry personnel per 10,000 population in Zambia?
- Dentistry personnel per 10,000 population in Zambia was 0.14 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 Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.24 per 10,000 population in 2004.
- What is the lowest dentistry personnel per 10,000 population recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.09 per 10,000 population in 2018.
- How does Zambia rank for dentistry personnel per 10,000 population?
- Zambia ranks 138th out of 163 countries with data for 2023.
- Is dentistry personnel per 10,000 population rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Zambia 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)