Dentists in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Dentists was 5.08 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
5.08
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
65th
of 178 countries
All-time high
5.4
in 2020
All-time low
4.48
in 1997
Years of data
18
1997–2023
Dentists in United Kingdom, 1997–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2023, dentists in United Kingdom stood at 5.08.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, dentists in United Kingdom peaked at 5.4 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 4.48, in 1997.
That places United Kingdom 65th out of 178 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Dentists in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 4.48 | — |
| 2007 | 4.79 | +6.9% |
| 2008 | 4.94 | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 5.02 | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 5.13 | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 5.23 | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 5.2 | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 5.23 | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 5.3 | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 5.3 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 5.29 | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 5.24 | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 5.24 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 5.3 | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 5.4 | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 5.12 | -5.2% |
| 2022 | 5.12 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 5.08 | -0.8% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 5.08 is below the median for high income countries, which is 7.18, 71% of the median. (61 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 5.08 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.18, 71% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.48 | 4.48 | 4.48 | 1 |
| 2000s | 4.92 | 4.79 | 5.02 | 3 |
| 2010s | 5.25 | 5.13 | 5.3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.18 | 5.08 | 5.4 | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
More health data for United Kingdom
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.71 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.0265 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,134 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 461 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.7128 % 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 0.0247 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.7724 % 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 United Kingdom?
- Dentists in United Kingdom was 5.08 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest dentists recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 5.4 in 2020.
- What is the lowest dentists recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.48 in 1997.
- How does United Kingdom rank for dentists?
- United Kingdom ranks 65th out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
- Is dentists rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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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