Dentists in Uruguay
Uruguay: Dentists was 881 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
881
Change on year
up 4.3%
World rank
98th
of 178 countries
All-time high
4,983
in 2017
All-time low
766
in 2021
Years of data
7
2002–2023
Dentists in Uruguay, 2002–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for dentists in Uruguay is 881, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 4.3% on the previous year and down 78.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, dentists in Uruguay peaked at 4,983 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 766, in 2021.
Uruguay ranks 98th of 178 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Dentists in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 3,936 | — |
| 2008 | 2,476 | -37.1% |
| 2016 | 4,175 | +68.6% |
| 2017 | 4,983 | +19.4% |
| 2021 | 766 | -84.6% |
| 2022 | 845 | +10.3% |
| 2023 | 881 | +4.3% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 881 is below the median for high income countries, which is 3,829, 23% of the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 881 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1,232, 72% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,206 | 2,476 | 3,936 | 2 |
| 2010s | 4,579 | 4,175 | 4,983 | 2 |
| 2020s | 830.67 | 766 | 881 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
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More health data for Uruguay
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6727 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,631 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 31 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.79 % 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 0.0241 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.84 % 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 Uruguay?
- Dentists in Uruguay was 881 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest dentists recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 4,983 in 2017.
- What is the lowest dentists recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 766 in 2021.
- How does Uruguay rank for dentists?
- Uruguay ranks 98th out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
- Is dentists rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 78.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uruguay 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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