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

4.0k6.0k8.0k10.0k12.0k14.0k2001201220232001: 13.1k2017: 3.6k2018: 3.8k2019: 4.0k2020: 4.1k2021: 4.2k2022: 4.4k2023: 4.6k

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

Annual values for Dental Assistants and Therapists (number) in Australia, 2001 to 2023.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 7 Israel 7,500 compare
  2. 8 South Africa 5,998 compare
  3. 9 Bangladesh 4,846 compare
  4. 11 Nepal 3,423 compare
  5. 12 Uganda 1,274 compare
  6. 13 Ethiopia 1,169 compare

See the full ranking of 44 places →

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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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Indicator
Dental Assistants and Therapists (number)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
44 places, 373 data points, 1983–2024
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