Dental Assistants and Therapists in Australia
Australia: Dental Assistants and Therapists was 4,613 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
4,613
Change on year
up 5.1%
World rank
10th
of 44 countries
All-time high
13,096
in 2001
All-time low
3,601
in 2017
Years of data
8
2001–2023
Dental Assistants and Therapists in Australia, 2001–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2023, dental assistants and therapists in Australia stood at 4,613.
The figure is up 5.1% on the previous year and up 28.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, dental assistants and therapists in Australia peaked at 13,096 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 3,601, in 2017.
Australia ranks 10th of 44 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Dental Assistants and Therapists in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 13,096 | — |
| 2017 | 3,601 | -72.5% |
| 2018 | 3,833 | +6.4% |
| 2019 | 4,020 | +4.9% |
| 2020 | 4,088 | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 4,153 | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 4,388 | +5.7% |
| 2023 | 4,613 | +5.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13,096 | 13,096 | 13,096 | 1 |
| 2010s | 3,818 | 3,601 | 4,020 | 3 |
| 2020s | 4,310 | 4,088 | 4,613 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Australia
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- Number of infants who die before age 1 215 deaths (2100)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is dental assistants and therapists in Australia?
- Dental assistants and therapists in Australia was 4,613 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest dental assistants and therapists recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 13,096 in 2001.
- What is the lowest dental assistants and therapists recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,601 in 2017.
- How does Australia rank for dental assistants and therapists?
- Australia ranks 10th out of 44 countries with data for 2023.
- Is dental assistants and therapists rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Dental Assistants and Therapists (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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