Nigeria—Dentists (total)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #20 of 192
Latest Value
267,951
2024
YoY Change
+21.4%
2022 → 2024
Global Rank
#20
of 192 countries
Maximum
267,951
2024
Minimum
74,920
2013
CAGR
+3.6%
14 years
Last
267,951
Previous
220,681
Highest
267,951
Lowest
74,920
Unit
Number
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 267,951 | +21.4% |
| 2022 | 220,681 | +101.3% |
| 2021 | 109,604 | +30.1% |
| 2020 | 84,276 | -18.8% |
| 2019 | 103,732 | -44.0% |
| 2016 | 185,101 | +147.1% |
| 2013 | 74,920 | -65.2% |
| 2010 | 215,055 | +29.4% |
| 2009 | 166,173 | +25.5% |
| 2008 | 132,412 | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 128,918 | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 125,292 | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 124,629 | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 127,580 |
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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