Dentists in Uruguay

Uruguay: Dentists was 2.6 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
2.6
Change on year
up 4.4%
World rank
91st
of 178 countries
All-time high
14.71
in 2017
All-time low
2.26
in 2021
Years of data
7
2002–2023

Dentists in Uruguay, 2002–2023

2.557.51012.5152002201220232002: 122008: 7.52016: 12.42017: 14.72021: 2.32022: 2.52023: 2.6

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2023, dentists in Uruguay stood at 2.6.

The figure is up 4.4% on the previous year and down 79.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, dentists in Uruguay peaked at 14.71 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 2.26, in 2021.

Uruguay ranks 91st of 178 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Dentists in Uruguay, year by year

Annual values for Dentists (per 10,000) in Uruguay, 2002 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2002 12 —
2008 7.5 -37.5%
2016 12.36 +64.8%
2017 14.71 +19.0%
2021 2.26 -84.6%
2022 2.49 +10.2%
2023 2.6 +4.4%

Uruguay compared with similar countries

  • Uruguay's 2.6 is below the median for high income countries, which is 7.18, 36% of the median. (61 countries reporting)
  • Uruguay's 2.6 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.6, 1.0× the median. (27 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 9.75 7.5 12 2
2010s 13.54 12.36 14.71 2
2020s 2.45 2.26 2.6 3

Countries ranked near Uruguay

  1. 88 Panama 2.8 compare
  2. 89 Russia 2.79 compare
  3. 90 Guatemala 2.73 compare
  4. 92 Bosnia and Herzegovina 2.58 compare
  5. 93 Serbia 2.56 compare
  6. 94 Saint Kitts and Nevis 2.55 compare

See the full ranking of 179 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is dentists in Uruguay?
Dentists in Uruguay was 2.6 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest dentists recorded in Uruguay?
The highest recorded value was 14.71 in 2017.
What is the lowest dentists recorded in Uruguay?
The lowest recorded value was 2.26 in 2021.
How does Uruguay rank for dentists?
Uruguay ranks 91st out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
Is dentists rising or falling in Uruguay?
Over the last ten years it is down 79.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Uruguay 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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About this data

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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