Dentists in Bolivia

Bolivia: Dentists was 2.29 in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
2.29
Change on year
up 42.2%
World rank
98th
of 178 countries
All-time high
2.29
in 2021
All-time low
0.62
in 2007
Years of data
8
2007–2021

Dentists in Bolivia, 2007–2021

0.511.522.52007201420212007: 0.622010: 0.962011: 1.12016: 2.22017: 1.82019: 22020: 1.62021: 2.3

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for dentists in Bolivia is 2.29, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.

That represents a change of up 42.2% on the previous year and up 110.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, dentists in Bolivia peaked at 2.29 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.62, in 2007.

That places Bolivia 98th out of 178 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

Dentists in Bolivia, year by year

Annual values for Dentists (per 10,000) in Bolivia, 2007 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2007 0.62 —
2010 0.96 +54.8%
2011 1.09 +13.5%
2016 2.17 +99.1%
2017 1.78 -18.0%
2019 2.05 +15.2%
2020 1.61 -21.5%
2021 2.29 +42.2%

Bolivia compared with similar countries

  • Bolivia's 2.29 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.31, 7.4× the median. (40 countries reporting)
  • Bolivia's 2.29 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.6, 88% of the median. (27 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.62 0.62 0.62 1
2010s 1.61 0.96 2.17 5
2020s 1.95 1.61 2.29 2

Countries ranked near Bolivia

  1. 95 Sudan 2.5 compare
  2. 96 India 2.43 compare
  3. 97 Cape Verde 2.33 compare
  4. 99 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 2.27 compare
  5. 100 Kazakhstan 2.25 compare
  6. 101 Peru 2.15 compare

See the full ranking of 179 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is dentists in Bolivia?
Dentists in Bolivia was 2.29 in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest dentists recorded in Bolivia?
The highest recorded value was 2.29 in 2021.
What is the lowest dentists recorded in Bolivia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.62 in 2007.
How does Bolivia rank for dentists?
Bolivia ranks 98th out of 178 countries with data for 2021.
Is dentists rising or falling in Bolivia?
Over the last ten years it is up 110.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Bolivia data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Dentists (per 10,000). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Dentists (per 10,000)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
179 places, 3,307 data points, 1990–2024
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