Sierra Leone—Dentists (total)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #172 of 191Series years: 2004–2022
Latest Value
15
2022
Global Rank
#172
of 191 countries
Maximum
53
2016
Minimum
5
2004
CAGR
+6.3%
6 years
Last
15
Previous
—
Highest
53
Lowest
5
Unit
dentists
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Sierra Leone's dentists (total) was 15 in 2022, ranking #172 out of 191 countries. Over the past 6 years, the highest recorded value was 53 (2016) and the lowest was 5 (2004). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Sierra Leone — Dentists (total): 15 dentists for reference year 2022. Source: World Health Organization (Global Health Observatory). Reference year does not establish final observed status; publisher vintage is not verified here.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
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| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 15 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 15 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 15 | -71.7% |
| 2016 | 53 | +783.3% |
| 2010 | 6 | +20.0% |
| 2004 | 5 |
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About This Indicator
Definition
Number of dentists; not nursing personnel. WHO GHO series HWF_0011. These are workforce counts, not counts per 10,000 people. Country definitions, sector coverage, reporting years and completeness can differ; consult WHO's National Health Workforce Accounts documentation when comparing countries.
Unit
dentists
Source: World Health Organization (Global Health Observatory)Available series: 2004–2022View original source →