Dental Prosthetic Technicians in Ghana
Ghana: Dental Prosthetic Technicians was 52 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
52
Change on year
down 62.0%
World rank
13th
of 28 countries
All-time high
167
in 2017
All-time low
13
in 2007
Years of data
7
2004–2024
Dental Prosthetic Technicians in Ghana, 2004–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for dental prosthetic technicians in Ghana is 52, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 62.0% on the previous year and up 73.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, dental prosthetic technicians in Ghana peaked at 167 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 13, in 2007.
That places Ghana 13th out of 28 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Dental Prosthetic Technicians in Ghana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 135 | — |
| 2007 | 13 | -90.4% |
| 2008 | 15 | +15.4% |
| 2016 | 30 | +100.0% |
| 2017 | 167 | +456.7% |
| 2023 | 137 | -18.0% |
| 2024 | 52 | -62.0% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 52 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 24, 2.2× the median. (14 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 52 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 51, 1.0× the median. (9 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 54.33 | 13 | 135 | 3 |
| 2010s | 98.5 | 30 | 167 | 2 |
| 2020s | 94.5 | 52 | 137 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
More health data for Ghana
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.37 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6224 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 986.1 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 8,361 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 2 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.5623 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.06 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.5816 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is dental prosthetic technicians in Ghana?
- Dental prosthetic technicians in Ghana was 52 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest dental prosthetic technicians recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 167 in 2017.
- What is the lowest dental prosthetic technicians recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 13 in 2007.
- How does Ghana rank for dental prosthetic technicians?
- Ghana ranks 13th out of 28 countries with data for 2024.
- Is dental prosthetic technicians rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 73.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Dental Prosthetic Technicians (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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