Dentists in Niger
Niger: Dentists was 28 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
28
World rank
154th
of 178 countries
All-time high
30
in 2013
All-time low
15
in 2004
Years of data
9
2004–2022
Dentists in Niger, 2004–2022
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2022, dentists in Niger stood at 28.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, dentists in Niger peaked at 30 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 15, in 2004.
Niger ranks 154th of 178 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Dentists in Niger, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 15 | — |
| 2008 | 16 | +6.7% |
| 2009 | 17 | +6.2% |
| 2013 | 30 | +76.5% |
| 2014 | 21 | -30.0% |
| 2015 | 30 | +42.9% |
| 2016 | 18 | -40.0% |
| 2018 | 30 | +66.7% |
| 2022 | 28 | -6.7% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 28 is below the median for low income countries, which is 140, 20% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Niger's 28 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 140, 20% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16 | 15 | 17 | 3 |
| 2010s | 25.8 | 18 | 30 | 5 |
| 2020s | 28 | 28 | 28 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Niger
- 151 Saint Lucia 31 compare
- 151 Montenegro 31 compare
- 151 Guinea 31 compare
- 155 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 23 compare
- 155 San Marino 23 compare
- 157 Grenada 22 compare
- 157 Togo 22 compare
More health data for Niger
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.58 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.35 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 887.5 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 22,995 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 15 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 2.54 % 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 0.0865 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 2.53 % 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 Niger?
- Dentists in Niger was 28 in 2022, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest dentists recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 30 in 2013.
- What is the lowest dentists recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 15 in 2004.
- How does Niger rank for dentists?
- Niger ranks 154th out of 178 countries with data for 2022.
- Is dentists rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Niger 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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