Dentists in Slovakia
Slovakia: Dentists was 2,961 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
2,961
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
76th
of 178 countries
All-time high
2,972
in 2022
All-time low
2,338
in 2003
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Dentists in Slovakia, 2000–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2023, dentists in Slovakia stood at 2,961.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 14.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, dentists in Slovakia peaked at 2,972 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2,338, in 2003.
That places Slovakia 76th out of 178 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Dentists in Slovakia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2,384 | — |
| 2001 | 2,371 | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 2,340 | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 2,338 | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 2,338 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 2,919 | +24.9% |
| 2006 | 2,714 | -7.0% |
| 2007 | 2,862 | +5.5% |
| 2008 | 2,745 | -4.1% |
| 2009 | 2,633 | -4.1% |
| 2010 | 2,663 | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 2,618 | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 2,665 | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 2,586 | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 2,642 | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 2,647 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 2,701 | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 2,723 | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 2,779 | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 2,852 | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 2,887 | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 2,875 | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 2,972 | +3.4% |
| 2023 | 2,961 | -0.4% |
Slovakia compared with similar countries
- Slovakia's 2,961 is below the median for high income countries, which is 3,829, 77% of the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Slovakia's 2,961 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,726, 79% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,564 | 2,338 | 2,919 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,688 | 2,586 | 2,852 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,924 | 2,875 | 2,972 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Slovakia
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.9332 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,433 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 28 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -3.48 % 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 0.0234 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -3.33 % 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 Slovakia?
- Dentists in Slovakia was 2,961 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest dentists recorded in Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 2,972 in 2022.
- What is the lowest dentists recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,338 in 2003.
- How does Slovakia rank for dentists?
- Slovakia ranks 76th out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
- Is dentists rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Slovakia 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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