Benin—Dentists (total)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #135 of 192Updated May 2026
Latest Value
6,321
2024
YoY Change
+2.1%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#135
of 192 countries
Maximum
6,321
2024
Minimum
1,577
2016
CAGR
+1.2%
12 years
Last
6,321
Previous
6,190
Highest
6,321
Lowest
1,577
Unit
Number
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Benin's dentists (total) was 6,321 in 2024, ranking #135 out of 192 countries. This represents a +2.1% change from 2023. Over the past 12 years, the highest recorded value was 6,321 (2024) and the lowest was 1,577 (2016). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 6,321 | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 6,190 | +5.9% |
| 2022 | 5,844 | +6.6% |
| 2021 | 5,484 | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 5,670 | +4.8% |
| 2018 | 5,410 | +243.1% |
| 2016 | 1,577 | -69.3% |
| 2012 | 5,138 | +68.7% |
| 2011 | 3,046 | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 3,152 | -47.2% |
| 2008 | 5,974 | +20.3% |
| 2004 | 4,965 |
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