Dentists in Malawi
Malawi: Dentists was 161 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
161
Change on year
up 14.2%
World rank
127th
of 178 countries
All-time high
174
in 2008
All-time low
101
in 2022
Years of data
6
2008–2024
Dentists in Malawi, 2008–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, dentists in Malawi stood at 161.
The figure is up 14.2% on the previous year and up 43.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, dentists in Malawi peaked at 174 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 101, in 2022.
Malawi ranks 127th of 178 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Dentists in Malawi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 174 | — |
| 2018 | 112 | -35.6% |
| 2020 | 149 | +33.0% |
| 2022 | 101 | -32.2% |
| 2023 | 141 | +39.6% |
| 2024 | 161 | +14.2% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 161 is above the median for low income countries, which is 140, 1.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 161 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 140, 1.1× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 174 | 174 | 174 | 1 |
| 2010s | 112 | 112 | 112 | 1 |
| 2020s | 138 | 101 | 161 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 124 Zambia 230 compare
- 125 Madagascar 224 compare
- 126 Senegal 200 compare
- 128 Mauritania 149 compare
- 129 Mali 140 compare
- 130 Burkina Faso 133 compare
- 130 Brunei 133 compare
More health data for Malawi
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -0.8368 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.9312 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 856.3 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 6,399 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 2 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.61 % 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 0.0714 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.63 % 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 Malawi?
- Dentists in Malawi was 161 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest dentists recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 174 in 2008.
- What is the lowest dentists recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 101 in 2022.
- How does Malawi rank for dentists?
- Malawi ranks 127th out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is dentists rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Malawi 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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