Dentists in Nicaragua

Nicaragua: Dentists was 245 in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)
245
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
121st
of 178 countries
All-time high
266
in 2008
All-time low
243
in 2003
Years of data
19
2003–2022

Dentists in Nicaragua, 2003–2022

01002003002003201220222003: 2432005: 2462006: 2442007: 2442008: 2662009: 2652010: 2582011: 2632012: 2642013: 2632014: 2602015: 2592016: 2532017: 2542018: 2512019: 2512020: 2502021: 2462022: 245

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2022, dentists in Nicaragua stood at 245.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 7.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, dentists in Nicaragua peaked at 266 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 243, in 2003.

Nicaragua ranks 121st of 178 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Dentists in Nicaragua, year by year

Annual values for Dentists (number) in Nicaragua, 2003 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2003 243 —
2005 246 +1.2%
2006 244 -0.8%
2007 244 +0.0%
2008 266 +9.0%
2009 265 -0.4%
2010 258 -2.6%
2011 263 +1.9%
2012 264 +0.4%
2013 263 -0.4%
2014 260 -1.1%
2015 259 -0.4%
2016 253 -2.3%
2017 254 +0.4%
2018 251 -1.2%
2019 251 +0.0%
2020 250 -0.4%
2021 246 -1.6%
2022 245 -0.4%

Nicaragua compared with similar countries

  • Nicaragua's 245 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 397.5, 62% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
  • Nicaragua's 245 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1,232, 20% of the median. (27 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 251.33 243 266 6
2010s 257.6 251 264 10
2020s 247 245 250 3

Countries ranked near Nicaragua

  1. 118 Malta 282 compare
  2. 119 Kenya 277 compare
  3. 120 Jamaica 275 compare
  4. 122 Haiti 237 compare
  5. 123 Afghanistan 232 compare
  6. 124 Zambia 230 compare

See the full ranking of 179 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is dentists in Nicaragua?
Dentists in Nicaragua was 245 in 2022, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest dentists recorded in Nicaragua?
The highest recorded value was 266 in 2008.
What is the lowest dentists recorded in Nicaragua?
The lowest recorded value was 243 in 2003.
How does Nicaragua rank for dentists?
Nicaragua ranks 121st out of 178 countries with data for 2022.
Is dentists rising or falling in Nicaragua?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Nicaragua 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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