Dentists in Democratic Republic of Congo

Democratic Republic of Congo: Dentists was 0.04 in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
0.04
Change on year
up 33.3%
World rank
166th
of 178 countries
All-time high
0.05
in 2018
All-time low
0.01
in 2009
Years of data
6
2009–2022

Dentists in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2009–2022

0.010.020.030.040.052009201520222009: 0.012016: 0.022018: 0.052019: 0.052021: 0.032022: 0.04

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 0.04 for dentists in 2022.

The figure is up 33.3% on the previous year and up 300.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, dentists in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 0.05 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.01, in 2009.

Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 166th of 178 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Dentists in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year

Annual values for Dentists (per 10,000) in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2009 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2009 0.01 —
2016 0.02 +100.0%
2018 0.05 +150.0%
2019 0.05 +0.0%
2021 0.03 -40.0%
2022 0.04 +33.3%

Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries

  • Democratic Republic of Congo's 0.04 is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.06, 67% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
  • Democratic Republic of Congo's 0.04 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.1, 40% of the median. (43 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.01 0.01 0.01 1
2010s 0.04 0.02 0.05 3
2020s 0.035 0.03 0.04 2

Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo

  1. 163 Kenya 0.05 compare
  2. 163 Benin 0.05 compare
  3. 163 South Sudan 0.05 compare
  4. 167 Gambia 0.03 compare
  5. 168 Congo 0.02 compare
  6. 168 Liberia 0.02 compare
  7. 168 Guinea 0.02 compare
  8. 168 Togo 0.02 compare
  9. 168 East Timor 0.02 compare
  10. 168 Sierra Leone 0.02 compare

See the full ranking of 179 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is dentists in Democratic Republic of Congo?
Dentists in Democratic Republic of Congo was 0.04 in 2022, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest dentists recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
The highest recorded value was 0.05 in 2018.
What is the lowest dentists recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
The lowest recorded value was 0.01 in 2009.
How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for dentists?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 166th out of 178 countries with data for 2022.
Is dentists rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
Over the last ten years it is up 300.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo 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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About this data

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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