Dentists in Turkmenistan

Turkmenistan: Dentists was 1.23 in 2024. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2024)
1.23
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
113th
of 176 countries
All-time high
2.37
in 2000
All-time low
0.96
in 2008
Years of data
27
1998–2024

Dentists in Turkmenistan, 1998–2024

00.511.522.51998201120241998: 1.81999: 1.82000: 2.42001: 2.22002: 2.12003: 22004: 1.62005: 0.992006: 1.12007: 1.12008: 0.962009: 1.12010: 1.12011: 1.12012: 1.12013: 12014: 12015: 12016: 1.12017: 1.12018: 1.22019: 1.22020: 1.22021: 1.22022: 1.22023: 1.22024: 1.2

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for dentists in Turkmenistan is 1.23, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and up 18.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, dentists in Turkmenistan peaked at 2.37 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.96, in 2008.

That places Turkmenistan 113th out of 176 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 27 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.78 1.77 1.79 2
2000s 1.55 0.96 2.37 10
2010s 1.08 1.03 1.19 10
2020s 1.24 1.23 1.24 5

Countries ranked near Turkmenistan

  1. 110 Tonga 1.42 compare
  2. 111 Mexico 1.39 compare
  3. 112 Uzbekistan, Republic of 1.3 compare
  4. 113 Indonesia 1.23 compare
  5. 115 Namibia 1.14 compare
  6. 116 Thailand 1.13 compare

See the full ranking of 178 places β†’

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All data for Turkmenistan β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is dentists in Turkmenistan?
Dentists in Turkmenistan was 1.23 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest dentists recorded in Turkmenistan?
The highest recorded value was 2.37 in 2000.
What is the lowest dentists recorded in Turkmenistan?
The lowest recorded value was 0.96 in 2008.
How does Turkmenistan rank for dentists?
Turkmenistan ranks 113th out of 176 countries with data for 2024.
Is dentists rising or falling in Turkmenistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 18.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Turkmenistan 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
178 places, 3,292 data points, 1990–2024
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