Dentists in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Dentists was 3,522 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
3,522
Change on year
up 86.4%
World rank
69th
of 178 countries
All-time high
3,522
in 2022
All-time low
60
in 2003
Years of data
5
2003–2022
Dentists in Ethiopia, 2003–2022
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2022, dentists in Ethiopia stood at 3,522. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is up 86.4% on the previous year and up 86.4% over five years.
Over the whole period, dentists in Ethiopia peaked at 3,522 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 60, in 2003.
Ethiopia ranks 69th of 178 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Dentists in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 60 | — |
| 2018 | 1,889 | +3048.3% |
| 2019 | 1,490 | -21.1% |
| 2020 | 1,889 | +26.8% |
| 2022 | 3,522 | +86.4% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 3,522 is above the median for low income countries, which is 140, 25.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 3,522 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 140, 25.2× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 60 | 60 | 60 | 1 |
| 2010s | 1,690 | 1,490 | 1,889 | 2 |
| 2020s | 2,706 | 1,889 | 3,522 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
More health data for Ethiopia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.67 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.9494 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 744.3 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 19,997 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 148 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.34 % 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 0.0709 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.36 % 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 Ethiopia?
- Dentists in Ethiopia was 3,522 in 2022, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest dentists recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 3,522 in 2022.
- What is the lowest dentists recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 60 in 2003.
- How does Ethiopia rank for dentists?
- Ethiopia ranks 69th out of 178 countries with data for 2022.
- Where does this Ethiopia 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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