Dentists in Ecuador

Ecuador: Dentists was 5,203 in 2020. β—† Volatile

Latest (2020)
5,203
Change on year
down 7.0%
World rank
57th
of 178 countries
All-time high
5,597
in 2019
All-time low
992
in 1981
Years of data
40
1981–2020

Dentists in Ecuador, 1981–2020

1.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k5.0k6.0k1981200020201981: 9921982: 1.1k1983: 1.1k1984: 1.2k1985: 1.2k1986: 1.2k1987: 1.3k1988: 1.4k1989: 1.5k1990: 1.5k1991: 1.7k1992: 1.8k1993: 1.5k1994: 1.8k1995: 1.8k1996: 1.8k1997: 1.9k1998: 1.9k1999: 2.0k2000: 1.5k2001: 1.5k2002: 1.6k2003: 1.7k2004: 1.7k2005: 1.7k2006: 2.0k2007: 2.3k2008: 2.3k2009: 2.5k2010: 2.7k2011: 3.4k2012: 3.5k2013: 3.8k2014: 4.2k2015: 4.3k2016: 4.9k2017: 5.0k2018: 5.3k2019: 5.6k2020: 5.2k

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for dentists in Ecuador is 5,203, measured in 2020.

The figure is down 7.0% on the previous year and up 90.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, dentists in Ecuador peaked at 5,597 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 992, in 1981.

Ecuador ranks 57th of 178 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 1,206 992 1,459 9
1990s 1,764 1,517 1,997 10
2000s 1,882 1,513 2,521 10
2010s 4,269 2,729 5,597 10
2020s 5,203 5,203 5,203 1

Countries ranked near Ecuador

  1. 54 Belarus 5,583 compare
  2. 55 Costa Rica 5,536 compare
  3. 56 Nepal 5,347 compare
  4. 58 Guatemala 5,021 compare
  5. 59 Norway 4,850 compare
  6. 60 Kazakhstan 4,628 compare

See the full ranking of 178 places β†’

More health data for Ecuador

All data for Ecuador β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is dentists in Ecuador?
Dentists in Ecuador was 5,203 in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest dentists recorded in Ecuador?
The highest recorded value was 5,597 in 2019.
What is the lowest dentists recorded in Ecuador?
The lowest recorded value was 992 in 1981.
How does Ecuador rank for dentists?
Ecuador ranks 57th out of 178 countries with data for 2020.
Is dentists rising or falling in Ecuador?
Over the last ten years it is up 90.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ecuador 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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About this data

Indicator
Dentists (number)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
178 places, 3,746 data points, 1971–2024
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