Dentistry personnel per 10,000 population in Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe: Dentistry personnel per 10,000 population was 0.3 per 10,000 population in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.3 per 10,000 population
Change on year
up 130.8%
World rank
128th
of 163 countries
All-time high
0.31 per 10,000 population
in 2019
All-time low
0.05 per 10,000 population
in 2015
Years of data
16
2007–2023

Dentistry personnel per 10,000 population in Zimbabwe, 2007–2023

00.10.20.32007201520232007: 0.15 per 10,000 population2008: 0.14 per 10,000 population2009: 0.14 per 10,000 population2011: 0.19 per 10,000 population2012: 0.17 per 10,000 population2013: 0.17 per 10,000 population2014: 0.08 per 10,000 population2015: 0.05 per 10,000 population2016: 0.09 per 10,000 population2017: 0.07 per 10,000 population2018: 0.07 per 10,000 population2019: 0.31 per 10,000 population2020: 0.3 per 10,000 population2021: 0.3 per 10,000 population2022: 0.13 per 10,000 population2023: 0.3 per 10,000 population

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for dentistry personnel per 10,000 population in Zimbabwe is 0.3 per 10,000 population, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of up 130.8% on the previous year and up 76.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, dentistry personnel per 10,000 population in Zimbabwe peaked at 0.31 per 10,000 population in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.05 per 10,000 population, in 2015.

Zimbabwe ranks 128th of 163 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.1433 per 10,000 population 0.14 per 10,000 population 0.15 per 10,000 population 3
2010s 0.1333 per 10,000 population 0.05 per 10,000 population 0.31 per 10,000 population 9
2020s 0.2575 per 10,000 population 0.13 per 10,000 population 0.3 per 10,000 population 4

Countries ranked near Zimbabwe

  1. 125 Botswana 0.36 per 10,000 population compare
  2. 126 Cambodia 0.31 per 10,000 population compare
  3. 126 Mauritania 0.31 per 10,000 population compare
  4. 129 Eswatini 0.28 per 10,000 population compare
  5. 129 Ethiopia 0.28 per 10,000 population compare
  6. 131 Kenya 0.25 per 10,000 population compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is dentistry personnel per 10,000 population in Zimbabwe?
Dentistry personnel per 10,000 population in Zimbabwe was 0.3 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 Zimbabwe?
The highest recorded value was 0.31 per 10,000 population in 2019.
What is the lowest dentistry personnel per 10,000 population recorded in Zimbabwe?
The lowest recorded value was 0.05 per 10,000 population in 2015.
How does Zimbabwe rank for dentistry personnel per 10,000 population?
Zimbabwe ranks 128th out of 163 countries with data for 2023.
Is dentistry personnel per 10,000 population rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
Over the last ten years it is up 76.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Zimbabwe 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
163 places, 2,394 data points, 2000–2023
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