Dentists in Mozambique
Mozambique: Dentists was 0.13 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.13
Change on year
up 18.2%
World rank
148th
of 178 countries
All-time high
0.13
in 2024
All-time low
0.01
in 2004
Years of data
15
2004–2024
Dentists in Mozambique, 2004–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for dentists in Mozambique is 0.13, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is up 18.2% on the previous year and up 160.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, dentists in Mozambique peaked at 0.13 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.01, in 2004.
Mozambique ranks 148th of 178 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Dentists in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 0.01 | — |
| 2009 | 0.02 | +100.0% |
| 2010 | 0.03 | +50.0% |
| 2011 | 0.03 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.03 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.05 | +66.7% |
| 2015 | 0.07 | +40.0% |
| 2017 | 0.08 | +14.3% |
| 2018 | 0.09 | +12.5% |
| 2019 | 0.1 | +11.1% |
| 2020 | 0.09 | -10.0% |
| 2021 | 0.11 | +22.2% |
| 2022 | 0.11 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.11 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 0.13 | +18.2% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 0.13 is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.06, 2.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 0.13 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.1, 1.3× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.015 | 0.01 | 0.02 | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.06 | 0.03 | 0.1 | 8 |
| 2020s | 0.11 | 0.09 | 0.13 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
More health data for Mozambique
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.85 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.16 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 869.7 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 18,288 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 139 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.92 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0823 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.92 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is dentists in Mozambique?
- Dentists in Mozambique was 0.13 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest dentists recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 0.13 in 2024.
- What is the lowest dentists recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.01 in 2004.
- How does Mozambique rank for dentists?
- Mozambique ranks 148th out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is dentists rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is up 160.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mozambique 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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