Afghanistan—Dentists (total)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #109 of 192Updated April 2026
Latest Value
14,677
2023
YoY Change
+27.8%
2018 → 2023
Global Rank
#109
of 192 countries
Maximum
17,257
2009
Minimum
4,471
2015
CAGR
-0.1%
12 years
Last
14,677
Previous
11,483
Highest
17,257
Lowest
4,471
Unit
Number
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Afghanistan's dentists (total) was 14,677 in 2023, ranking #109 out of 192 countries. This represents a +27.8% change from 2018. Over the past 12 years, the highest recorded value was 17,257 (2009) and the lowest was 4,471 (2015). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 14,677 | +27.8% |
| 2018 | 11,483 | +80.3% |
| 2017 | 6,370 | +21.5% |
| 2016 | 5,243 | +17.3% |
| 2015 | 4,471 | -9.2% |
| 2014 | 4,925 | +8.2% |
| 2013 | 4,552 | -73.6% |
| 2009 | 17,257 | +42.5% |
| 2008 | 12,113 | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 11,809 | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 11,631 | -22.1% |
| 2005 | 14,930 |
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