South Korea: Dentists per 1,000 people
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| South Korea |
Dentists per 1,000 people |
|---|---|
| Latest value | 0.52 |
| Year | 2020 |
| Measure | dentists per 1,000 people |
| Data availability | 1981 - 2020 |
| Average | 0.30 |
| Min - Max | 0.08 - 0.52 |
| Source | OECD |
The latest value from 2020 is 0.52 dentists per 1,000 people, an increase from 0.51 dentists per 1,000 people in 2019. In comparison, the world average is 0.72 dentists per 1,000 people, based on data from 21 countries. Historically, the average for South Korea from 1981 to 2020 is 0.3 dentists per 1,000 people. The minimum value, 0.08 dentists per 1,000 people, was reached in 1981 while the maximum of 0.52 dentists per 1,000 people was recorded in 2020.
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Definition: The number of practicing dentists per 1,000 residents of the country.
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