Malaysia—Dentists (total)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #32 of 192
Latest Value
143,307
2024
YoY Change
+0.6%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#32
of 192 countries
Maximum
143,307
2024
Minimum
20,947
1990
CAGR
+4.0%
42 years
Last
143,307
Previous
142,399
Highest
143,307
Lowest
20,947
Unit
Number
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 143,307 | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 142,399 | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 139,698 | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 136,046 | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 132,283 | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 131,258 | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 129,863 | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 130,802 | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 127,704 | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 125,345 | +4.5% |
| 2014 | 119,960 | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 115,581 | +4.8% |
| 2012 | 110,327 | +10.6% |
| 2011 | 99,794 | +8.1% |
| 2010 | 92,358 | +10.8% |
| 2009 | 83,332 | +8.7% |
| 2008 | 76,679 | +9.3% |
| 2007 | 70,137 | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 69,355 | +7.4% |
| 2005 | 64,602 | +9.4% |
| 2004 | 59,048 | +8.7% |
| 2003 | 54,346 | +7.4% |
| 2002 | 50,583 | +4.5% |
| 2001 | 48,414 | +6.0% |
| 2000 | 45,695 | +25.8% |
| 1999 | 36,323 | +8.0% |
| 1998 | 33,640 | +35.6% |
| 1997 | 24,806 | +3.0% |
| 1996 | 24,073 | +3.2% |
| 1995 | 23,324 | -13.0% |
| 1994 | 26,807 | +10.8% |
| 1993 | 24,194 | +8.6% |
| 1992 | 22,271 | +6.2% |
| 1991 | 20,965 | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 20,947 | -5.4% |
| 1989 | 22,150 | +4.5% |
| 1988 | 21,193 | -29.9% |
| 1987 | 30,212 | -8.6% |
| 1986 | 33,037 | +3.3% |
| 1985 | 31,971 | -0.4% |
| 1984 | 32,105 | +10.4% |
| 1983 | 29,082 |
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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