Dentists in Netherlands

Netherlands: Dentists was 5.6 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
5.6
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
58th
of 178 countries
All-time high
5.77
in 2022
All-time low
3.85
in 1999
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Dentists in Netherlands, 1990–2023

02461990200620231990: 5.31991: 4.91992: 4.71993: 4.71994: 4.71995: 4.11996: 4.71997: 4.51998: 4.51999: 3.92000: 3.92001: 3.92002: 42003: 42004: 42005: 4.12006: 4.32007: 4.42008: 4.52009: 4.62010: 4.72011: 4.92012: 4.92013: 4.92014: 4.92015: 5.12016: 5.12017: 5.52018: 5.52019: 5.62020: 5.62021: 5.72022: 5.82023: 5.6

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2023, dentists in Netherlands stood at 5.6.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.9% on the previous year and up 14.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, dentists in Netherlands peaked at 5.77 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 3.85, in 1999.

Netherlands ranks 58th of 178 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.

Dentists in Netherlands, year by year

Annual values for Dentists (per 10,000) in Netherlands, 1990 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1990 5.26 —
1991 4.87 -7.4%
1992 4.72 -3.1%
1993 4.72 +0.0%
1994 4.73 +0.2%
1995 4.08 -13.7%
1996 4.68 +14.7%
1997 4.47 -4.5%
1998 4.53 +1.3%
1999 3.85 -15.0%
2000 3.9 +1.3%
2001 3.93 +0.8%
2002 3.96 +0.8%
2003 4.01 +1.3%
2004 4.03 +0.5%
2005 4.07 +1.0%
2006 4.27 +4.9%
2007 4.44 +4.0%
2008 4.46 +0.5%
2009 4.59 +2.9%
2010 4.68 +2.0%
2011 4.88 +4.3%
2012 4.9 +0.4%
2013 4.9 +0.0%
2014 4.94 +0.8%
2015 5.1 +3.2%
2016 5.06 -0.8%
2017 5.45 +7.7%
2018 5.5 +0.9%
2019 5.59 +1.6%
2020 5.64 +0.9%
2021 5.74 +1.8%
2022 5.77 +0.5%
2023 5.6 -2.9%

Netherlands compared with similar countries

  • Netherlands's 5.6 is below the median for high income countries, which is 7.18, 78% of the median. (61 countries reporting)
  • Netherlands's 5.6 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.18, 78% of the median. (51 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 4.59 3.85 5.26 10
2000s 4.17 3.9 4.59 10
2010s 5.1 4.68 5.59 10
2020s 5.69 5.6 5.77 4

Countries ranked near Netherlands

  1. 55 United States 5.89 compare
  2. 56 Ukraine 5.86 compare
  3. 57 Libya 5.8 compare
  4. 59 South Korea 5.49 compare
  5. 60 Slovakia 5.37 compare
  6. 61 Malta 5.29 compare

See the full ranking of 179 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is dentists in Netherlands?
Dentists in Netherlands was 5.6 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest dentists recorded in Netherlands?
The highest recorded value was 5.77 in 2022.
What is the lowest dentists recorded in Netherlands?
The lowest recorded value was 3.85 in 1999.
How does Netherlands rank for dentists?
Netherlands ranks 58th out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
Is dentists rising or falling in Netherlands?
Over the last ten years it is up 14.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Netherlands 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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