Dentists in East Timor

East Timor: Dentists was 3 in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
3
Change on year
down 70.0%
World rank
174th
of 178 countries
All-time high
10
in 2016
All-time low
1
in 2001
Years of data
12
2001–2020

Dentists in East Timor, 2001–2020

02468102001201020202001: 12002: 22004: 22008: 22009: 62010: 72011: 72013: 72016: 102018: 82019: 102020: 3

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2020, dentists in East Timor stood at 3.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 70.0% on the previous year and down 57.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, dentists in East Timor peaked at 10 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 1, in 2001.

That places East Timor 174th out of 178 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Dentists in East Timor, year by year

Annual values for Dentists (number) in East Timor, 2001 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2001 1 —
2002 2 +100.0%
2004 2 +0.0%
2008 2 +0.0%
2009 6 +200.0%
2010 7 +16.7%
2011 7 +0.0%
2013 7 +0.0%
2016 10 +42.9%
2018 8 -20.0%
2019 10 +25.0%
2020 3 -70.0%

East Timor compared with similar countries

  • East Timor's 3 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 397.5, 1% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
  • East Timor's 3 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 566, 1% of the median. (26 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.6 1 6 5
2010s 8.17 7 10 6
2020s 3 3 3 1

Countries ranked near East Timor

  1. 171 Burundi 6 compare
  2. 171 Marshall Islands 6 compare
  3. 173 Nauru 4 compare
  4. 174 Central African Republic 3 compare
  5. 174 Guinea-Bissau 3 compare
  6. 177 Niue 2 compare
  7. 177 Tuvalu 2 compare

See the full ranking of 179 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is dentists in East Timor?
Dentists in East Timor was 3 in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest dentists recorded in East Timor?
The highest recorded value was 10 in 2016.
What is the lowest dentists recorded in East Timor?
The lowest recorded value was 1 in 2001.
How does East Timor rank for dentists?
East Timor ranks 174th out of 178 countries with data for 2020.
Is dentists rising or falling in East Timor?
Over the last ten years it is down 57.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this East Timor 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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About this data

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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