Dentists in Serbia

Serbia: Dentists was 2.56 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
2.56
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
93rd
of 178 countries
All-time high
4.73
in 2004
All-time low
2.4
in 2020
Years of data
20
2003–2023

Dentists in Serbia, 2003–2023

0123452003201320232003: 4.62004: 4.72005: 4.52006: 3.52007: 3.52008: 3.52009: 3.42010: 3.42011: 3.52012: 3.42013: 3.32014: 3.22015: 3.12016: 2.82017: 2.72018: 2.82020: 2.42021: 2.52022: 2.52023: 2.6

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2023, dentists in Serbia stood at 2.56.

The figure is up 3.6% on the previous year and down 22.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, dentists in Serbia peaked at 4.73 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 2.4, in 2020.

That places Serbia 93rd out of 178 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.

Dentists in Serbia, year by year

Annual values for Dentists (per 10,000) in Serbia, 2003 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2003 4.63 —
2004 4.73 +2.2%
2005 4.46 -5.7%
2006 3.5 -21.5%
2007 3.5 +0.0%
2008 3.46 -1.1%
2009 3.43 -0.9%
2010 3.42 -0.3%
2011 3.46 +1.2%
2012 3.36 -2.9%
2013 3.29 -2.1%
2014 3.2 -2.7%
2015 3.11 -2.8%
2016 2.79 -10.3%
2017 2.73 -2.2%
2018 2.75 +0.7%
2020 2.4 -12.7%
2021 2.45 +2.1%
2022 2.47 +0.8%
2023 2.56 +3.6%

Serbia compared with similar countries

  • Serbia's 2.56 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.66, 96% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
  • Serbia's 2.56 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.18, 36% of the median. (51 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.96 3.43 4.73 7
2010s 3.12 2.73 3.46 9
2020s 2.47 2.4 2.56 4

Countries ranked near Serbia

  1. 90 Guatemala 2.73 compare
  2. 91 Uruguay 2.6 compare
  3. 92 Bosnia and Herzegovina 2.58 compare
  4. 94 Saint Kitts and Nevis 2.55 compare
  5. 95 Sudan 2.5 compare
  6. 96 India 2.43 compare

See the full ranking of 179 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is dentists in Serbia?
Dentists in Serbia was 2.56 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest dentists recorded in Serbia?
The highest recorded value was 4.73 in 2004.
What is the lowest dentists recorded in Serbia?
The lowest recorded value was 2.4 in 2020.
How does Serbia rank for dentists?
Serbia ranks 93rd out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
Is dentists rising or falling in Serbia?
Over the last ten years it is down 22.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Serbia 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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