Dentists in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Dentists was 451 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
451
Change on year
up 68.3%
World rank
110th
of 178 countries
All-time high
451
in 2022
All-time low
45
in 2009
Years of data
6
2009–2022
Dentists in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2009–2022
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for dentists in Democratic Republic of Congo is 451, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 68.3% on the previous year and up 902.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, dentists in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 451 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 45, in 2009.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 110th of 178 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Dentists in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 45 | — |
| 2016 | 147 | +226.7% |
| 2018 | 404 | +174.8% |
| 2019 | 422 | +4.5% |
| 2021 | 268 | -36.5% |
| 2022 | 451 | +68.3% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 451 is above the median for low income countries, which is 140, 3.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 451 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 140, 3.2× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 45 | 45 | 45 | 1 |
| 2010s | 324.33 | 147 | 422 | 3 |
| 2020s | 359.5 | 268 | 451 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 108 Cote d'Ivoire 465 compare
- 109 Mozambique 457 compare
- 111 Trinidad and Tobago 444 compare
- 112 Tanzania 421 compare
- 113 Mauritius 414 compare
More health data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.56 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.03 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 821.4 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 133,650 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 390 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 2.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0895 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 2.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is dentists in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Dentists in Democratic Republic of Congo was 451 in 2022, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest dentists recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 451 in 2022.
- What is the lowest dentists recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 45 in 2009.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for dentists?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 110th out of 178 countries with data for 2022.
- Is dentists rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 902.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Dentists (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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