Dentists in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: Dentists was 0.45 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
0.45
Change on year
down 11.8%
World rank
133rd
of 178 countries
All-time high
1.08
in 2005
All-time low
0.38
in 2012
Years of data
9
1999–2024
Dentists in Solomon Islands, 1999–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, dentists in Solomon Islands stood at 0.45.
That represents a change of down 11.8% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, dentists in Solomon Islands peaked at 1.08 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.38, in 2012.
That places Solomon Islands 133rd out of 178 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Dentists in Solomon Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 0.6 | — |
| 2005 | 1.08 | +80.0% |
| 2011 | 0.65 | -39.8% |
| 2012 | 0.38 | -41.5% |
| 2013 | 0.45 | +18.4% |
| 2016 | 0.44 | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 0.69 | +56.8% |
| 2023 | 0.51 | -26.1% |
| 2024 | 0.45 | -11.8% |
Solomon Islands compared with similar countries
- Solomon Islands's 0.45 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.31, 1.5× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Solomon Islands's 0.45 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.77, 25% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 1 |
| 2000s | 1.08 | 1.08 | 1.08 | 1 |
| 2010s | 0.522 | 0.38 | 0.69 | 5 |
| 2020s | 0.48 | 0.45 | 0.51 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Solomon Islands
More health data for Solomon Islands
- 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 0.8993 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 863.9 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 106 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.33 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0612 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.35 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is dentists in Solomon Islands?
- Dentists in Solomon Islands was 0.45 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest dentists recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 1.08 in 2005.
- What is the lowest dentists recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.38 in 2012.
- How does Solomon Islands rank for dentists?
- Solomon Islands ranks 133rd out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is dentists rising or falling in Solomon Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Solomon Islands 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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