Dental Assistants and Therapists in Thailand

Thailand: Dental Assistants and Therapists was 17,676 in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
17,676
Change on year
up 6.1%
World rank
4th
of 44 countries
All-time high
17,676
in 2018
All-time low
3,279
in 2007
Years of data
8
2006–2018

Dental Assistants and Therapists in Thailand, 2006–2018

5.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k2006201220182006: 3.7k2007: 3.3k2008: 3.5k2009: 4.2k2010: 5.4k2015: 7.0k2016: 16.7k2018: 17.7k

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for dental assistants and therapists in Thailand is 17,676, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.

The figure is up 6.1% on the previous year and up 404.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, dental assistants and therapists in Thailand peaked at 17,676 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 3,279, in 2007.

Thailand ranks 4th of 44 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Dental Assistants and Therapists in Thailand, year by year

Annual values for Dental Assistants and Therapists (number) in Thailand, 2006 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2006 3,693
2007 3,279 -11.2%
2008 3,501 +6.8%
2009 4,250 +21.4%
2010 5,375 +26.5%
2015 6,981 +29.9%
2016 16,654 +138.6%
2018 17,676 +6.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3,681 3,279 4,250 4
2010s 11,672 5,375 17,676 4

Countries ranked near Thailand

  1. 1 United States 542,534 compare
  2. 2 Japan 145,183 compare
  3. 3 Indonesia 20,020 compare
  4. 5 Nigeria 14,682 compare
  5. 6 Malaysia 7,618 compare
  6. 7 Israel 7,500 compare

See the full ranking of 44 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is dental assistants and therapists in Thailand?
Dental assistants and therapists in Thailand was 17,676 in 2018, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest dental assistants and therapists recorded in Thailand?
The highest recorded value was 17,676 in 2018.
What is the lowest dental assistants and therapists recorded in Thailand?
The lowest recorded value was 3,279 in 2007.
How does Thailand rank for dental assistants and therapists?
Thailand ranks 4th out of 44 countries with data for 2018.
Is dental assistants and therapists rising or falling in Thailand?
Over the last ten years it is up 404.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Thailand 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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About this data

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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