Dentists in Seychelles
Seychelles: Dentists was 40 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
40
Change on year
down 9.1%
World rank
147th
of 178 countries
All-time high
44
in 2022
All-time low
10
in 2005
Years of data
13
2004–2024
Dentists in Seychelles, 2004–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for dentists in Seychelles is 40, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.1% on the previous year and up 185.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, dentists in Seychelles peaked at 44 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 10, in 2005.
That places Seychelles 147th out of 178 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Dentists in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 13 | — |
| 2005 | 10 | -23.1% |
| 2006 | 15 | +50.0% |
| 2007 | 16 | +6.7% |
| 2008 | 12 | -25.0% |
| 2009 | 16 | +33.3% |
| 2010 | 19 | +18.8% |
| 2011 | 18 | -5.3% |
| 2012 | 14 | -22.2% |
| 2016 | 34 | +142.9% |
| 2019 | 42 | +23.5% |
| 2022 | 44 | +4.8% |
| 2024 | 40 | -9.1% |
Seychelles compared with similar countries
- Seychelles's 40 is below the median for high income countries, which is 3,829, 1% of the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Seychelles's 40 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 140, 29% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.67 | 10 | 16 | 6 |
| 2010s | 25.4 | 14 | 42 | 5 |
| 2020s | 42 | 40 | 44 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Seychelles
More health data for Seychelles
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -1.17 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,333 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 3 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.0987 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.033 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.2838 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is dentists in Seychelles?
- Dentists in Seychelles was 40 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest dentists recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 44 in 2022.
- What is the lowest dentists recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 10 in 2005.
- How does Seychelles rank for dentists?
- Seychelles ranks 147th out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is dentists rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is up 185.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Seychelles 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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