Dentists in Latvia
Latvia: Dentists was 7.18 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Dentists in Latvia, 1990–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for dentists in Latvia is 7.18, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 1.4% on the previous year and down 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, dentists in Latvia peaked at 7.25 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 3.4, in 1993.
Latvia ranks 43rd of 178 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Dentists in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 5.79 | — |
| 1991 | 5.58 | -3.6% |
| 1992 | 3.69 | -33.9% |
| 1993 | 3.4 | -7.9% |
| 1994 | 3.56 | +4.7% |
| 1995 | 3.57 | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 4.68 | +31.1% |
| 1997 | 4.41 | -5.8% |
| 1998 | 4.14 | -6.1% |
| 1999 | 4.69 | +13.3% |
| 2000 | 5.22 | +11.3% |
| 2001 | 5.3 | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 5.46 | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 5.56 | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 6.04 | +8.6% |
| 2005 | 6.34 | +5.0% |
| 2006 | 6.49 | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 6.65 | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 6.96 | +4.7% |
| 2009 | 7.05 | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 7.09 | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 7.07 | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 7.1 | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 7.25 | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 7.02 | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 7.17 | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 7.2 | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 7.1 | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 7.06 | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 7.13 | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 7.16 | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 7.15 | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 7.08 | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 7.18 | +1.4% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 7.18 is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.18, 1.0× the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 7.18 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.18, 1.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Dentists in Latvia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | -33.9% | 5.58 | 3.69 |
| 1996 | +31.1% | 3.57 | 4.68 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.35 | 3.4 | 5.79 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.11 | 5.22 | 7.05 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.12 | 7.02 | 7.25 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.14 | 7.08 | 7.18 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
More health data for Latvia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.3876 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,593 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 4 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -6.17 % 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 0.0202 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -6.02 % 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 Latvia?
- Dentists in Latvia was 7.18 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest dentists recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 7.25 in 2013.
- What is the lowest dentists recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.4 in 1993.
- How does Latvia rank for dentists?
- Latvia ranks 43rd out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
- Is dentists rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Latvia 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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