China—Dentists (total)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #1 of 192
Latest Value
5.6M
2023
YoY Change
+7.9%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#1
of 192 countries
Maximum
5.6M
2023
Minimum
405,223
1978
CAGR
+6.0%
33 years
Last
5.6M
Previous
5.2M
Highest
5.6M
Lowest
405,223
Unit
Number
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 5.6M | +7.9% |
| 2022 | 5.2M | +4.1% |
| 2021 | 5.0M | +6.6% |
| 2020 | 4.7M | +5.9% |
| 2019 | 4.4M | +8.5% |
| 2018 | 4.1M | +7.7% |
| 2017 | 3.8M | +8.5% |
| 2016 | 3.5M | +8.2% |
| 2015 | 3.2M | +7.9% |
| 2014 | 3.0M | +7.9% |
| 2013 | 2.8M | +11.5% |
| 2012 | 2.5M | +11.3% |
| 2011 | 2.2M | +9.6% |
| 2010 | 2.0M | +10.4% |
| 2009 | 1.9M | +10.5% |
| 2008 | 1.7M | +7.7% |
| 2007 | 1.6M | +9.3% |
| 2006 | 1.4M | +5.7% |
| 2005 | 1.3M | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 1.3M | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 1.3M | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 1.2M | -3.1% |
| 2001 | 1.3M | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 1.3M | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 1.2M | +2.1% |
| 1998 | 1.2M | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 1.2M | +3.1% |
| 1996 | 1.2M | +3.3% |
| 1995 | 1.1M | +15.5% |
| 1990 | 974,541 | +53.0% |
| 1985 | 636,974 | +36.7% |
| 1980 | 465,798 | +14.9% |
| 1978 | 405,223 |
Top Countries — Dentists (total)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | 5.6M | 2023 |
| 2 | United States | 4.3M | 2024 |
| 3 | India | 3.9M | 2024 |
| 4 | Japan | 1.5M | 2022 |
| 5 | Brazil | 1.2M | 2024 |
| 6 | Russian Federation | 1.0M | 2022 |
| 7 | Germany | 1.0M | 2023 |
| 8 | United Kingdom | 623,408 | 2023 |
| 9 | France | 598,915 | 2021 |
| 10 | Indonesia | 587,946 | 2024 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Dentists (total) — WHO Global Health Observatory.
Unit
Number
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