Dentists in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: Dentists was 37 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
37
Change on year
down 9.8%
World rank
148th
of 178 countries
All-time high
52
in 2005
All-time low
22
in 2012
Years of data
9
1999–2024
Dentists in Solomon Islands, 1999–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Solomon Islands recorded 37 for dentists in 2024.
The figure is down 9.8% on the previous year and up 37.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, dentists in Solomon Islands peaked at 52 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 22, in 2012.
Solomon Islands ranks 148th of 178 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Dentists in Solomon Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 26 | — |
| 2005 | 52 | +100.0% |
| 2011 | 36 | -30.8% |
| 2012 | 22 | -38.9% |
| 2013 | 27 | +22.7% |
| 2016 | 29 | +7.4% |
| 2019 | 50 | +72.4% |
| 2023 | 41 | -18.0% |
| 2024 | 37 | -9.8% |
Solomon Islands compared with similar countries
- Solomon Islands's 37 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 397.5, 9% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Solomon Islands's 37 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 566, 7% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 26 | 26 | 26 | 1 |
| 2000s | 52 | 52 | 52 | 1 |
| 2010s | 32.8 | 22 | 50 | 5 |
| 2020s | 39 | 37 | 41 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Solomon Islands
More health data for Solomon Islands
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.85 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8993 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 863.9 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 106 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.33 % 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 0.0612 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.35 % 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 Solomon Islands?
- Dentists in Solomon Islands was 37 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest dentists recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 52 in 2005.
- What is the lowest dentists recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 22 in 2012.
- How does Solomon Islands rank for dentists?
- Solomon Islands ranks 148th out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is dentists rising or falling in Solomon Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Solomon Islands 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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