Dentists in Palau

Palau: Dentists was 7 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
7
Change on year
down 30.0%
World rank
169th
of 178 countries
All-time high
24
in 1998
All-time low
4
in 2018
Years of data
8
1998–2023

Dentists in Palau, 1998–2023

5101520251998201020231998: 242007: 52018: 42019: 42020: 62021: 72022: 102023: 7

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2023, dentists in Palau stood at 7.

That represents a change of down 30.0% on the previous year and up 75.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, dentists in Palau peaked at 24 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 4, in 2018.

That places Palau 169th out of 178 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Dentists in Palau, year by year

Annual values for Dentists (number) in Palau, 1998 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1998 24 —
2007 5 -79.2%
2018 4 -20.0%
2019 4 +0.0%
2020 6 +50.0%
2021 7 +16.7%
2022 10 +42.9%
2023 7 -30.0%

Palau compared with similar countries

  • Palau's 7 is below the median for high income countries, which is 3,829, 0% of the median. (61 countries reporting)
  • Palau'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 24 24 24 1
2000s 5 5 5 1
2010s 4 4 4 2
2020s 7.5 6 10 4

Countries ranked near Palau

  1. 166 Cook Islands 9 compare
  2. 166 Gambia 9 compare
  3. 168 Liberia 8 compare
  4. 169 Kiribati 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 Palau?
Dentists in Palau was 7 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest dentists recorded in Palau?
The highest recorded value was 24 in 1998.
What is the lowest dentists recorded in Palau?
The lowest recorded value was 4 in 2018.
How does Palau rank for dentists?
Palau ranks 169th out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
Is dentists rising or falling in Palau?
Over the last ten years it is up 75.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Palau 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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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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