Dental Assistants and Therapists in Namibia

Namibia: Dental Assistants and Therapists was 57 in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
57
Change on year
up 5.6%
World rank
35th
of 44 countries
All-time high
158
in 2022
All-time low
25
in 2004
Years of data
8
2004–2024

Dental Assistants and Therapists in Namibia, 2004–2024

0501001502004201420242004: 252018: 412019: 432020: 432021: 482022: 1582023: 542024: 57

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2024, dental assistants and therapists in Namibia stood at 57.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.6% on the previous year and up 39.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, dental assistants and therapists in Namibia peaked at 158 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 25, in 2004.

That places Namibia 35th out of 44 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 25 25 25 1
2010s 42 41 43 2
2020s 72 43 158 5

Countries ranked near Namibia

  1. 32 South Sudan 98 compare
  2. 33 Bhutan 87 compare
  3. 34 Jamaica 76 compare
  4. 36 Mali 53 compare
  5. 37 Timor-Leste 52 compare
  6. 38 Botswana 27 compare

See the full ranking of 44 places β†’

More health data for Namibia

All data for Namibia β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is dental assistants and therapists in Namibia?
Dental assistants and therapists in Namibia was 57 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest dental assistants and therapists recorded in Namibia?
The highest recorded value was 158 in 2022.
What is the lowest dental assistants and therapists recorded in Namibia?
The lowest recorded value was 25 in 2004.
How does Namibia rank for dental assistants and therapists?
Namibia ranks 35th out of 44 countries with data for 2024.
Is dental assistants and therapists rising or falling in Namibia?
Over the last ten years it is up 39.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Namibia 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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