United States—Dentists (total)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #2 of 192
Latest Value
4.3M
2024
YoY Change
+3.4%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#2
of 192 countries
Maximum
4.6M
2022
Minimum
1.3M
1980
CAGR
+2.8%
45 years
Last
4.3M
Previous
4.1M
Highest
4.6M
Lowest
1.3M
Unit
Number
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4.3M | +3.4% |
| 2023 | 4.1M | -9.5% |
| 2022 | 4.6M | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 4.4M | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 4.3M | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 4.4M | +12.6% |
| 2018 | 3.9M | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 3.8M | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 3.8M | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 3.6M | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 3.6M | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 3.5M | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 3.5M | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 3.5M | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 3.4M | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 3.3M | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 3.3M | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 3.2M | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 3.1M | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 3.1M | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 3.0M | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 2.9M | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 2.9M | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 2.9M | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 2.9M | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 2.9M | -6.6% |
| 1998 | 3.1M | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 3.0M | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 3.0M | +43.9% |
| 1995 | 2.1M | -28.4% |
| 1994 | 3.0M | +3.3% |
| 1993 | 2.9M | +2.6% |
| 1992 | 2.8M | +1.8% |
| 1991 | 2.7M | +4.0% |
| 1990 | 2.6M | +0.6% |
| 1989 | 2.6M | +3.9% |
| 1988 | 2.5M | +2.6% |
| 1987 | 2.5M | +54.6% |
| 1986 | 1.6M | +3.3% |
| 1985 | 1.5M | +3.5% |
| 1984 | 1.5M | +3.5% |
| 1983 | 1.4M | +4.1% |
| 1982 | 1.4M | +4.0% |
| 1981 | 1.3M | +4.2% |
| 1980 | 1.3M |
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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