Dentists in Russia

Russia: Dentists was 2.79 in 2020. ▬ Flat

Latest (2020)
2.79
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
89th
of 178 countries
All-time high
2.97
in 2000
All-time low
2.58
in 1995
Years of data
29
1992–2020

Dentists in Russia, 1992–2020

01231992200620201992: 2.71993: 2.71994: 2.81995: 2.61996: 2.61997: 2.71998: 2.71999: 2.72000: 32001: 32002: 32003: 2.92004: 2.92005: 2.92006: 2.92007: 2.92008: 2.92009: 2.92010: 2.92011: 2.92012: 2.92013: 2.92014: 2.82015: 2.82016: 2.92017: 2.82018: 2.82019: 2.82020: 2.8

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for dentists in Russia is 2.79, measured in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 3.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, dentists in Russia peaked at 2.97 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2.58, in 1995.

Russia ranks 89th of 178 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Dentists in Russia, year by year

Annual values for Dentists (per 10,000) in Russia, 1992 to 2020.
Year Value Change
1992 2.68 —
1993 2.72 +1.5%
1994 2.76 +1.5%
1995 2.58 -6.5%
1996 2.65 +2.7%
1997 2.69 +1.5%
1998 2.73 +1.5%
1999 2.73 +0.0%
2000 2.97 +8.8%
2001 2.96 -0.3%
2002 2.96 +0.0%
2003 2.93 -1.0%
2004 2.92 -0.3%
2005 2.88 -1.4%
2006 2.9 +0.7%
2007 2.88 -0.7%
2008 2.88 +0.0%
2009 2.85 -1.0%
2010 2.88 +1.1%
2011 2.91 +1.0%
2012 2.93 +0.7%
2013 2.89 -1.4%
2014 2.84 -1.7%
2015 2.81 -1.1%
2016 2.85 +1.4%
2017 2.82 -1.1%
2018 2.82 +0.0%
2019 2.81 -0.4%
2020 2.79 -0.7%

Russia compared with similar countries

  • Russia's 2.79 is below the median for high income countries, which is 7.18, 39% of the median. (61 countries reporting)
  • Russia's 2.79 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.18, 39% of the median. (51 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2.69 2.58 2.76 8
2000s 2.91 2.85 2.97 10
2010s 2.86 2.81 2.93 10
2020s 2.79 2.79 2.79 1

Countries ranked near Russia

  1. 86 Philippines 2.86 compare
  2. 87 Dominican Republic 2.83 compare
  3. 88 Panama 2.8 compare
  4. 90 Guatemala 2.73 compare
  5. 91 Uruguay 2.6 compare
  6. 92 Bosnia and Herzegovina 2.58 compare

See the full ranking of 179 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is dentists in Russia?
Dentists in Russia was 2.79 in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest dentists recorded in Russia?
The highest recorded value was 2.97 in 2000.
What is the lowest dentists recorded in Russia?
The lowest recorded value was 2.58 in 1995.
How does Russia rank for dentists?
Russia ranks 89th out of 178 countries with data for 2020.
Is dentists rising or falling in Russia?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Russia 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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About this data

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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