Dentists in Ghana
Ghana: Dentists was 679 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
679
World rank
101st
of 178 countries
All-time high
713
in 2018
All-time low
31
in 2007
Years of data
6
2004–2024
Dentists in Ghana, 2004–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, dentists in Ghana stood at 679.
That represents a change of up 69.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, dentists in Ghana peaked at 713 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 31, in 2007.
Ghana ranks 101st of 178 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Dentists in Ghana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 104 | — |
| 2007 | 31 | -70.2% |
| 2008 | 45 | +45.2% |
| 2016 | 400 | +788.9% |
| 2018 | 713 | +78.2% |
| 2024 | 679 | -4.8% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 679 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 397.5, 1.7× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 679 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 140, 4.8× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 60 | 31 | 104 | 3 |
| 2010s | 556.5 | 400 | 713 | 2 |
| 2020s | 679 | 679 | 679 | 1 |
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 dentists in Ghana?
- Dentists in Ghana was 679 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest dentists recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 713 in 2018.
- What is the lowest dentists recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 31 in 2007.
- How does Ghana rank for dentists?
- Ghana ranks 101st out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is dentists rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 69.8%. 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 Dentists (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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