Dental Prosthetic Technicians in Malaysia
Malaysia: Dental Prosthetic Technicians was 1,206 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Dental Prosthetic Technicians in Malaysia, 1983–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Malaysia recorded 1,206 for dental prosthetic technicians in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.6% on the previous year and down 33.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, dental prosthetic technicians in Malaysia peaked at 1,917 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 222, in 1983.
Malaysia ranks 5th of 28 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Dental Prosthetic Technicians in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 222 | — |
| 1985 | 260 | +17.1% |
| 1986 | 281 | +8.1% |
| 1987 | 291 | +3.6% |
| 1988 | 305 | +4.8% |
| 1989 | 324 | +6.2% |
| 1990 | 337 | +4.0% |
| 1991 | 342 | +1.5% |
| 1992 | 338 | -1.2% |
| 1993 | 340 | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 357 | +5.0% |
| 1995 | 363 | +1.7% |
| 1996 | 380 | +4.7% |
| 1997 | 424 | +11.6% |
| 1998 | 442 | +4.2% |
| 1999 | 482 | +9.0% |
| 2000 | 582 | +20.7% |
| 2001 | 357 | -38.7% |
| 2002 | 555 | +55.5% |
| 2003 | 625 | +12.6% |
| 2004 | 657 | +5.1% |
| 2005 | 655 | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 646 | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 684 | +5.9% |
| 2008 | 1,476 | +115.8% |
| 2009 | 737 | -50.1% |
| 2010 | 749 | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 1,559 | +108.1% |
| 2012 | 1,712 | +9.8% |
| 2013 | 1,765 | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 1,823 | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 1,882 | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 1,855 | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 1,917 | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 922 | -51.9% |
| 2019 | 960 | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 1,002 | +4.4% |
| 2021 | 1,024 | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 1,119 | +9.3% |
| 2023 | 1,062 | -5.1% |
| 2024 | 1,206 | +13.6% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 1,206 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 43, 28.0× the median. (10 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Dental Prosthetic Technicians in Malaysia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +115.8% | 684 | 1,476 |
| 2011 | +108.1% | 749 | 1,559 |
| 2018 | -51.9% | 1,917 | 922 |
| 2009 | -50.1% | 1,476 | 737 |
| 2002 | +55.5% | 357 | 555 |
| 2001 | -38.7% | 582 | 357 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 280.5 | 222 | 324 | 6 |
| 1990s | 380.5 | 337 | 482 | 10 |
| 2000s | 697.4 | 357 | 1,476 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,514 | 749 | 1,917 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,083 | 1,002 | 1,206 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
More health data for Malaysia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -0.9119 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.2888 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,250 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 652 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 18 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.7207 % 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 0.0297 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.5991 % 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 Malaysia?
- Dental prosthetic technicians in Malaysia was 1,206 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest dental prosthetic technicians recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,917 in 2017.
- What is the lowest dental prosthetic technicians recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 222 in 1983.
- How does Malaysia rank for dental prosthetic technicians?
- Malaysia ranks 5th out of 28 countries with data for 2024.
- Is dental prosthetic technicians rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malaysia 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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