Dentists in Estonia
Estonia: Dentists was 10.29 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Dentists in Estonia, 1990–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for dentists in Estonia is 10.29, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 14.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, dentists in Estonia peaked at 10.29 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 5.17, in 1990.
That places Estonia 16th out of 178 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Dentists in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 5.17 | — |
| 1991 | 5.31 | +2.7% |
| 1992 | 5.52 | +4.0% |
| 1993 | 5.82 | +5.4% |
| 1994 | 6.05 | +4.0% |
| 1995 | 6.4 | +5.8% |
| 1996 | 6.98 | +9.1% |
| 1997 | 7.34 | +5.2% |
| 1998 | 7.41 | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 7.55 | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 7.54 | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 8.08 | +7.2% |
| 2002 | 7.82 | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 8.22 | +5.1% |
| 2004 | 8.19 | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 8.78 | +7.2% |
| 2006 | 8.87 | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 8.68 | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 9.25 | +6.6% |
| 2009 | 8.96 | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 9 | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 8.88 | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 9.04 | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 9.03 | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 9.3 | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 9.43 | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 9.55 | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 9.6 | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 9.66 | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 9.82 | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 10.05 | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 10.11 | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 10.18 | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 10.29 | +1.1% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 10.29 is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.18, 1.4× the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 10.29 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.18, 1.4× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.35 | 5.17 | 7.55 | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.44 | 7.54 | 9.25 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.33 | 8.88 | 9.82 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.16 | 10.05 | 10.29 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
More health data for Estonia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -1.02 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,416 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 3 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -6.8 % 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 0.021 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -6.34 % 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 Estonia?
- Dentists in Estonia was 10.29 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest dentists recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 10.29 in 2023.
- What is the lowest dentists recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.17 in 1990.
- How does Estonia rank for dentists?
- Estonia ranks 16th out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
- Is dentists rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Estonia 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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