Barbados—Dentists (total)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #168 of 192Updated May 2026
Latest Value
1,035
2023
YoY Change
-12.2%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#168
of 192 countries
Maximum
1,582
2000
Minimum
877
2018
CAGR
-1.0%
10 years
Last
1,035
Previous
1,179
Highest
1,582
Lowest
877
Unit
Number
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Barbados's dentists (total) was 1,035 in 2023, ranking #168 out of 192 countries. This represents a -12.2% change from 2022. Over the past 10 years, the highest recorded value was 1,582 (2000) and the lowest was 877 (2018). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1,035 | -12.2% |
| 2022 | 1,179 | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 1,175 | -5.5% |
| 2020 | 1,243 | +5.5% |
| 2019 | 1,178 | +34.3% |
| 2018 | 877 | -33.1% |
| 2005 | 1,311 | -17.0% |
| 2001 | 1,580 | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 1,582 | +16.3% |
| 1995 | 1,360 |
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