Dental Assistants and Therapists in Nepal

Nepal: Dental Assistants and Therapists was 3,423 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
3,423
Change on year
up 13.9%
World rank
11th
of 44 countries
All-time high
3,423
in 2024
All-time low
114
in 2004
Years of data
7
2004–2024

Dental Assistants and Therapists in Nepal, 2004–2024

01.0k2.0k3.0k2004201420242004: 1142018: 2.0k2019: 2.2k2020: 2.2k2021: 2.4k2023: 3.0k2024: 3.4k

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2024, dental assistants and therapists in Nepal stood at 3,423. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.9% on the previous year and up 69.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, dental assistants and therapists in Nepal peaked at 3,423 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 114, in 2004.

That places Nepal 11th out of 44 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

Dental Assistants and Therapists in Nepal, year by year

Annual values for Dental Assistants and Therapists (number) in Nepal, 2004 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2004 114
2018 2,025 +1676.3%
2019 2,201 +8.7%
2020 2,201 +0.0%
2021 2,446 +11.1%
2023 3,004 +22.8%
2024 3,423 +13.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 114 114 114 1
2010s 2,113 2,025 2,201 2
2020s 2,768 2,201 3,423 4

Countries ranked near Nepal

  1. 8 South Africa 5,998 compare
  2. 9 Bangladesh 4,846 compare
  3. 10 Australia 4,613 compare
  4. 12 Uganda 1,274 compare
  5. 13 Ethiopia 1,169 compare
  6. 14 Tanzania 884 compare

See the full ranking of 44 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is dental assistants and therapists in Nepal?
Dental assistants and therapists in Nepal was 3,423 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest dental assistants and therapists recorded in Nepal?
The highest recorded value was 3,423 in 2024.
What is the lowest dental assistants and therapists recorded in Nepal?
The lowest recorded value was 114 in 2004.
How does Nepal rank for dental assistants and therapists?
Nepal ranks 11th out of 44 countries with data for 2024.
Is dental assistants and therapists rising or falling in Nepal?
Over the last ten years it is up 69.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Nepal 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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