Dental Assistants and Therapists in Malaysia
Malaysia: Dental Assistants and Therapists was 7,618 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Dental Assistants and Therapists in Malaysia, 1983–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for dental assistants and therapists in Malaysia is 7,618, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.7% on the previous year and up 13.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, dental assistants and therapists in Malaysia peaked at 7,618 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 734, in 1983.
Malaysia ranks 6th of 44 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Dental Assistants and Therapists in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 734 | — |
| 1984 | 848 | +15.5% |
| 1985 | 1,762 | +107.8% |
| 1986 | 1,833 | +4.0% |
| 1987 | 1,882 | +2.7% |
| 1988 | 1,932 | +2.7% |
| 1989 | 2,016 | +4.3% |
| 1990 | 1,926 | -4.5% |
| 1991 | 1,968 | +2.2% |
| 1992 | 1,987 | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 2,031 | +2.2% |
| 1994 | 2,074 | +2.1% |
| 1995 | 2,203 | +6.2% |
| 1996 | 2,293 | +4.1% |
| 1997 | 2,438 | +6.3% |
| 1998 | 2,599 | +6.6% |
| 1999 | 2,723 | +4.8% |
| 2000 | 2,888 | +6.1% |
| 2001 | 3,436 | +19.0% |
| 2002 | 3,416 | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 3,779 | +10.6% |
| 2004 | 4,101 | +8.5% |
| 2005 | 4,426 | +7.9% |
| 2006 | 4,600 | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 4,951 | +7.6% |
| 2008 | 5,257 | +6.2% |
| 2009 | 5,267 | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 5,436 | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 5,807 | +6.8% |
| 2012 | 6,562 | +13.0% |
| 2013 | 6,735 | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 6,789 | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 7,028 | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 7,022 | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 7,186 | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 6,850 | -4.7% |
| 2019 | 7,014 | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 7,189 | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 7,405 | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 7,488 | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 7,618 | +1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,572 | 734 | 2,016 | 7 |
| 1990s | 2,224 | 1,926 | 2,723 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,212 | 2,888 | 5,267 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,643 | 5,436 | 7,186 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,425 | 7,189 | 7,618 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is dental assistants and therapists in Malaysia?
- Dental assistants and therapists in Malaysia was 7,618 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest dental assistants and therapists recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 7,618 in 2023.
- What is the lowest dental assistants and therapists recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 734 in 1983.
- How does Malaysia rank for dental assistants and therapists?
- Malaysia ranks 6th out of 44 countries with data for 2023.
- Is dental assistants and therapists rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malaysia 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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