Dentists in Papua New Guinea

Papua New Guinea: Dentists was 0.06 in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.06
Change on year
up 20.0%
World rank
156th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.16
in 2000
All-time low
0.05
in 2021
Years of data
8
2000–2024

Dentists in Papua New Guinea, 2000–2024

0.050.0750.10.1250.152000201220242000: 0.162009: 0.162018: 0.152019: 0.072020: 0.062021: 0.052023: 0.052024: 0.06

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2024, dentists in Papua New Guinea stood at 0.06.

That represents a change of up 20.0% on the previous year and down 60.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, dentists in Papua New Guinea peaked at 0.16 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.05, in 2021.

That places Papua New Guinea 156th out of 176 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.16 0.16 0.16 2
2010s 0.11 0.07 0.15 2
2020s 0.055 0.05 0.06 4

Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea

  1. 153 Rwanda 0.09 compare
  2. 154 Madagascar, Republic of 0.07 compare
  3. 154 Malawi 0.07 compare
  4. 156 Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of 0.06 compare
  5. 156 Burkina Faso 0.06 compare
  6. 156 Mali 0.06 compare
  7. 156 Tanzania, United Republic of 0.06 compare

See the full ranking of 178 places β†’

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All data for Papua New Guinea β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is dentists in Papua New Guinea?
Dentists in Papua New Guinea was 0.06 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest dentists recorded in Papua New Guinea?
The highest recorded value was 0.16 in 2000.
What is the lowest dentists recorded in Papua New Guinea?
The lowest recorded value was 0.05 in 2021.
How does Papua New Guinea rank for dentists?
Papua New Guinea ranks 156th out of 176 countries with data for 2024.
Is dentists rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
Over the last ten years it is down 60.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Papua New Guinea 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
178 places, 3,292 data points, 1990–2024
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