Sri Lanka—Dentists (total)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #72 of 192
Latest Value
43,110
2023
YoY Change
-2.2%
2021 → 2023
Global Rank
#72
of 192 countries
Maximum
44,700
2020
Minimum
6,336
1980
CAGR
+4.6%
34 years
Last
43,110
Previous
44,091
Highest
44,700
Lowest
6,336
Unit
Number
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 43,110 | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 44,091 | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 44,700 | +12.3% |
| 2019 | 39,800 | +7.6% |
| 2018 | 37,000 | +9.0% |
| 2017 | 33,954 | +5.0% |
| 2016 | 32,330 | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 32,187 | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 30,931 | +5.8% |
| 2013 | 29,224 | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 29,200 | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 28,819 | -18.5% |
| 2010 | 35,367 | +13.0% |
| 2009 | 31,297 | +4.1% |
| 2008 | 30,063 | -4.5% |
| 2007 | 31,466 | +24.4% |
| 2006 | 25,287 | +24.9% |
| 2005 | 20,247 | -12.1% |
| 2004 | 23,030 | +69.6% |
| 2002 | 13,577 | -14.1% |
| 2001 | 15,797 | +5.4% |
| 2000 | 14,986 | +6.6% |
| 1999 | 14,052 | -3.9% |
| 1998 | 14,621 | +5.8% |
| 1997 | 13,815 | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 13,933 | +5.7% |
| 1995 | 13,177 | +16.3% |
| 1994 | 11,327 | -5.0% |
| 1993 | 11,927 | +18.9% |
| 1992 | 10,035 | +10.3% |
| 1991 | 9,097 | +10.8% |
| 1990 | 8,208 | -3.1% |
| 1988 | 8,471 | +33.7% |
| 1980 | 6,336 |
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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