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
Dentistry personnel per 10,000 population in Zimbabwe, 2007–2023
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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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Health worker density, by type of occupation (per 10,000 population)