Dental Assistants and Therapists in Iceland

Iceland: Dental Assistants and Therapists was 289 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
289
Change on year
down 9.4%
World rank
24th
of 44 countries
All-time high
331
in 2022
All-time low
18
in 2008
Years of data
5
2008–2024

Dental Assistants and Therapists in Iceland, 2008–2024

01002003002008201620242008: 182019: 2122022: 3312023: 3192024: 289

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for dental assistants and therapists in Iceland is 289, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 9.4% on the previous year and up 36.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, dental assistants and therapists in Iceland peaked at 331 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 18, in 2008.

Iceland ranks 24th of 44 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Dental Assistants and Therapists in Iceland, year by year

Annual values for Dental Assistants and Therapists (number) in Iceland, 2008 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2008 18
2019 212 +1077.8%
2022 331 +56.1%
2023 319 -3.6%
2024 289 -9.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 18 18 18 1
2010s 212 212 212 1
2020s 313 289 331 3

Countries ranked near Iceland

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  2. 22 Myanmar 344 compare
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  5. 26 Malawi 260 compare
  6. 27 Costa Rica 235 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is dental assistants and therapists in Iceland?
Dental assistants and therapists in Iceland was 289 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest dental assistants and therapists recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 331 in 2022.
What is the lowest dental assistants and therapists recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 18 in 2008.
How does Iceland rank for dental assistants and therapists?
Iceland ranks 24th out of 44 countries with data for 2024.
Is dental assistants and therapists rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is up 36.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Iceland 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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