Bangladesh—Dentists (total)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #49 of 192Updated April 2026
Latest Value
85,917
2023
YoY Change
+10.6%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#49
of 192 countries
Maximum
85,917
2023
Minimum
19,500
2003
CAGR
+7.7%
20 years
Last
85,917
Previous
77,703
Highest
85,917
Lowest
19,500
Unit
Number
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Bangladesh's dentists (total) was 85,917 in 2023, ranking #49 out of 192 countries. This represents a +10.6% change from 2022. Over the past 20 years, the highest recorded value was 85,917 (2023) and the lowest was 19,500 (2003). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 85,917 | +10.6% |
| 2022 | 77,703 | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 77,091 | +15.1% |
| 2020 | 66,973 | +22.7% |
| 2019 | 54,603 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 54,599 | +10.7% |
| 2017 | 49,323 | +18.3% |
| 2016 | 41,697 | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 41,478 | +7.9% |
| 2014 | 38,452 | +26.0% |
| 2013 | 30,516 | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 30,680 | +6.4% |
| 2011 | 28,841 | +6.8% |
| 2010 | 27,005 | +8.0% |
| 2009 | 25,011 | +6.8% |
| 2008 | 23,418 | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 23,183 | +15.2% |
| 2006 | 20,129 | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 20,117 | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 19,500 |
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.
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Number