South Africa—Dentists (total)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #21 of 192
Latest Value
265,877
2024
YoY Change
-1.1%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#21
of 192 countries
Maximum
287,458
2016
Minimum
32,120
2001
CAGR
+8.4%
27 years
Last
265,877
Previous
268,915
Highest
287,458
Lowest
32,120
Unit
Number
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 265,877 | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 268,915 | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 271,047 | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 276,415 | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 280,231 | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 284,837 | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 285,704 | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 287,079 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 287,458 | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 278,617 | +316.5% |
| 2014 | 66,891 | +4.9% |
| 2013 | 63,788 | +8.6% |
| 2012 | 58,722 | +6.0% |
| 2011 | 55,408 | +5.8% |
| 2010 | 52,370 | +8.9% |
| 2009 | 48,078 | +10.1% |
| 2008 | 43,686 | +7.6% |
| 2007 | 40,582 | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 39,305 | +6.0% |
| 2005 | 37,085 | +5.2% |
| 2004 | 35,266 | +5.0% |
| 2003 | 33,575 | +3.3% |
| 2002 | 32,495 | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 32,120 | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 32,399 | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 32,925 | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 32,744 |
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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