Dental Assistants and Therapists in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Dental Assistants and Therapists was 360 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
360
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
21st
of 44 countries
All-time high
448
in 2004
All-time low
357
in 2021
Years of data
9
2004–2023
Dental Assistants and Therapists in Sri Lanka, 2004–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Sri Lanka recorded 360 for dental assistants and therapists in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and down 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, dental assistants and therapists in Sri Lanka peaked at 448 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 357, in 2021.
That places Sri Lanka 21st out of 44 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Dental Assistants and Therapists in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 448 | — |
| 2007 | 402 | -10.3% |
| 2016 | 375 | -6.7% |
| 2017 | 368 | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 380 | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 365 | -3.9% |
| 2020 | 365 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 357 | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 360 | +0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 425 | 402 | 448 | 2 |
| 2010s | 372 | 365 | 380 | 4 |
| 2020s | 360.67 | 357 | 365 | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is dental assistants and therapists in Sri Lanka?
- Dental assistants and therapists in Sri Lanka was 360 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest dental assistants and therapists recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 448 in 2004.
- What is the lowest dental assistants and therapists recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 357 in 2021.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for dental assistants and therapists?
- Sri Lanka ranks 21st out of 44 countries with data for 2023.
- Is dental assistants and therapists rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sri Lanka 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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