Dentists in Sudan
Sudan: Dentists was 11,697 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
11,697
World rank
36th
of 178 countries
All-time high
11,697
in 2020
All-time low
701
in 2004
Years of data
6
2004–2020
Dentists in Sudan, 2004–2020
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for dentists in Sudan is 11,697, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is up 1,415.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, dentists in Sudan peaked at 11,697 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 701, in 2004.
Sudan ranks 36th of 178 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Dentists in Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 701 | — |
| 2006 | 944 | +34.7% |
| 2007 | 755 | -20.0% |
| 2008 | 772 | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 8,116 | +951.3% |
| 2020 | 11,697 | +44.1% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 11,697 is above the median for low income countries, which is 140, 83.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Sudan's 11,697 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 140, 83.5× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 793 | 701 | 944 | 4 |
| 2010s | 8,116 | 8,116 | 8,116 | 1 |
| 2020s | 11,697 | 11,697 | 11,697 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Sudan
More health data for Sudan
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.63 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6701 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 841.3 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 14,804 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 22 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.27 % 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 0.0737 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.15 % 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 Sudan?
- Dentists in Sudan was 11,697 in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest dentists recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 11,697 in 2020.
- What is the lowest dentists recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 701 in 2004.
- How does Sudan rank for dentists?
- Sudan ranks 36th out of 178 countries with data for 2020.
- Is dentists rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,415.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sudan 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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