Dentists in Tonga

Tonga: Dentists was 1.42 in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
1.42
Change on year
down 11.8%
World rank
112th
of 178 countries
All-time high
3.2
in 2001
All-time low
0.93
in 2010
Years of data
7
2001–2020

Dentists in Tonga, 2001–2020

11.522.532001201020202001: 3.22003: 2.22009: 12010: 0.932013: 1.12019: 1.62020: 1.4

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

Tonga recorded 1.42 for dentists in 2020.

That represents a change of down 11.8% on the previous year and up 52.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, dentists in Tonga peaked at 3.2 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.93, in 2010.

That places Tonga 112th out of 178 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

Dentists in Tonga, year by year

Annual values for Dentists (per 10,000) in Tonga, 2001 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2001 3.2 —
2003 2.2 -31.2%
2009 1.03 -53.2%
2010 0.93 -9.7%
2013 1.12 +20.4%
2019 1.61 +43.7%
2020 1.42 -11.8%

Tonga compared with similar countries

  • Tonga's 1.42 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.66, 53% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
  • Tonga's 1.42 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.77, 80% of the median. (26 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.14 1.03 3.2 3
2010s 1.22 0.93 1.61 3
2020s 1.42 1.42 1.42 1

Countries ranked near Tonga

  1. 109 Tajikistan 1.5 compare
  2. 110 Kyrgyzstan 1.49 compare
  3. 111 Marshall Islands 1.45 compare
  4. 113 Mexico 1.39 compare
  5. 114 Uzbekistan 1.3 compare
  6. 115 Turkmenistan 1.23 compare
  7. 115 Indonesia 1.23 compare

See the full ranking of 179 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is dentists in Tonga?
Dentists in Tonga was 1.42 in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest dentists recorded in Tonga?
The highest recorded value was 3.2 in 2001.
What is the lowest dentists recorded in Tonga?
The lowest recorded value was 0.93 in 2010.
How does Tonga rank for dentists?
Tonga ranks 112th out of 178 countries with data for 2020.
Is dentists rising or falling in Tonga?
Over the last ten years it is up 52.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Tonga 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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