Dentists in Kiribati

Kiribati: Dentists was 7 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
7
World rank
169th
of 178 countries
All-time high
8
in 2016
All-time low
3
in 2004
Years of data
7
1998–2023

Dentists in Kiribati, 1998–2023

024681998201020231998: 42004: 32010: 42011: 32013: 72016: 82023: 7

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2023, dentists in Kiribati stood at 7.

That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, dentists in Kiribati peaked at 8 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 3, in 2004.

Kiribati ranks 169th of 178 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Dentists in Kiribati, year by year

Annual values for Dentists (number) in Kiribati, 1998 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1998 4 —
2004 3 -25.0%
2010 4 +33.3%
2011 3 -25.0%
2013 7 +133.3%
2016 8 +14.3%
2023 7 -12.5%

Kiribati compared with similar countries

  • Kiribati's 7 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 397.5, 2% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
  • Kiribati's 7 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 566, 1% of the median. (26 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 4 4 4 1
2000s 3 3 3 1
2010s 5.5 3 8 4
2020s 7 7 7 1

Countries ranked near Kiribati

  1. 166 Cook Islands 9 compare
  2. 166 Gambia 9 compare
  3. 168 Liberia 8 compare
  4. 169 Palau 7 compare
  5. 171 Burundi 6 compare
  6. 171 Marshall Islands 6 compare

See the full ranking of 179 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is dentists in Kiribati?
Dentists in Kiribati was 7 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest dentists recorded in Kiribati?
The highest recorded value was 8 in 2016.
What is the lowest dentists recorded in Kiribati?
The lowest recorded value was 3 in 2004.
How does Kiribati rank for dentists?
Kiribati ranks 169th out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
Is dentists rising or falling in Kiribati?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Kiribati 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
179 places, 3,761 data points, 1971–2024
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