Australia—Dentists (total)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #16 of 192Updated April 2026
Latest Value
361,769
2024
YoY Change
+4.1%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#16
of 192 countries
Maximum
361,769
2024
Minimum
147,900
1981
CAGR
+2.0%
44 years
Last
361,769
Previous
347,643
Highest
361,769
Lowest
147,900
Unit
Number
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Australia's dentists (total) was 361,769 in 2024, ranking #16 out of 192 countries. This represents a +4.1% change from 2023. Over the past 44 years, the highest recorded value was 361,769 (2024) and the lowest was 147,900 (1981). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 361,769 | +4.1% |
| 2023 | 347,643 | +4.4% |
| 2022 | 332,865 | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 328,982 | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 315,017 | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 309,906 | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 297,807 | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 287,405 | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 279,789 | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 271,151 | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 264,876 | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 257,189 | +10.7% |
| 2012 | 232,321 | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 227,712 | +5.3% |
| 2010 | 216,338 | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 220,814 | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 218,928 | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 212,480 | +7.9% |
| 2005 | 196,998 | -3.2% |
| 2004 | 203,517 | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 195,975 | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 193,853 | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 191,731 | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 191,568 | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 191,405 | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 191,611 | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 191,816 | -2.9% |
| 1996 | 197,458 | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 195,120 | -4.7% |
| 1994 | 204,748 | +4.6% |
| 1993 | 195,737 | -3.2% |
| 1992 | 202,300 | -3.1% |
| 1991 | 208,800 | +5.2% |
| 1990 | 198,500 | +0.8% |
| 1989 | 197,000 | +2.7% |
| 1988 | 191,800 | +3.7% |
| 1987 | 185,000 | +5.7% |
| 1986 | 175,000 | +16.1% |
| 1985 | 150,700 | -2.4% |
| 1984 | 154,400 | +1.6% |
| 1983 | 151,900 | +1.6% |
| 1982 | 149,500 | +1.1% |
| 1981 | 147,900 | -2.6% |
| 1980 | 151,800 |
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