Dentists in South Africa
South Africa: Dentists was 1.07 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
1.07
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
117th
of 176 countries
All-time high
1.14
in 2004
All-time low
1
in 2020
Years of data
16
2004–2024
Dentists in South Africa, 2004–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 1.07 for dentists in 2024.
The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, dentists in South Africa peaked at 1.14 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 1, in 2020.
South Africa ranks 117th of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Dentists in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 1.14 | — |
| 2010 | 1.01 | -11.4% |
| 2011 | 1.02 | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 1.03 | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 1.06 | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 1.05 | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 1.06 | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 1.08 | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 1.1 | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 1.07 | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 1 | -6.5% |
| 2021 | 1.07 | +7.0% |
| 2022 | 1.06 | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 1.06 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 1.07 | +0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.14 | 1.14 | 1.14 | 1 |
| 2010s | 1.06 | 1.01 | 1.1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.05 | 1 | 1.07 | 5 |
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More health data for South Africa
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.2 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.1386 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,152 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 3,333 (2100)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, annual growth rate 3.98 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per capita 0.0422 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, annual growth rate 4.28 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, per capita 0.0267 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is dentists in South Africa?
- Dentists in South Africa was 1.07 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest dentists recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 1.14 in 2004.
- What is the lowest dentists recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 2020.
- How does South Africa rank for dentists?
- South Africa ranks 117th out of 176 countries with data for 2024.
- Is dentists rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this South Africa 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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