Dental Assistants and Therapists in Ghana

Ghana: Dental Assistants and Therapists was 504 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
504
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
16th
of 44 countries
All-time high
516
in 2016
All-time low
88
in 2008
Years of data
6
2004–2023

Dental Assistants and Therapists in Ghana, 2004–2023

1002003004005002004201320232004: 1542008: 882016: 5162021: 3962022: 4882023: 504

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for dental assistants and therapists in Ghana is 504, measured in 2023.

The figure is up 3.3% on the previous year and down 2.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, dental assistants and therapists in Ghana peaked at 516 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 88, in 2008.

That places Ghana 16th out of 44 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

Dental Assistants and Therapists in Ghana, year by year

Annual values for Dental Assistants and Therapists (number) in Ghana, 2004 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2004 154
2008 88 -42.9%
2016 516 +486.4%
2021 396 -23.3%
2022 488 +23.2%
2023 504 +3.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 121 88 154 2
2010s 516 516 516 1
2020s 462.67 396 504 3

Countries ranked near Ghana

  1. 13 Ethiopia 1,169 compare
  2. 14 Tanzania 884 compare
  3. 15 Panama 679 compare
  4. 17 Zambia 489 compare
  5. 18 Singapore 396 compare
  6. 19 Yemen 384 compare

See the full ranking of 44 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is dental assistants and therapists in Ghana?
Dental assistants and therapists in Ghana was 504 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest dental assistants and therapists recorded in Ghana?
The highest recorded value was 516 in 2016.
What is the lowest dental assistants and therapists recorded in Ghana?
The lowest recorded value was 88 in 2008.
How does Ghana rank for dental assistants and therapists?
Ghana ranks 16th out of 44 countries with data for 2023.
Is dental assistants and therapists rising or falling in Ghana?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Ghana 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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