Bhutan—Dentists (total)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #162 of 192Updated May 2026
Latest Value
1,602
2022
YoY Change
-6.8%
2021 → 2022
Global Rank
#162
of 192 countries
Maximum
1,718
2021
Minimum
330
2004
CAGR
+9.2%
14 years
Last
1,602
Previous
1,718
Highest
1,718
Lowest
330
Unit
Number
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Bhutan's dentists (total) was 1,602 in 2022, ranking #162 out of 192 countries. This represents a -6.8% change from 2021. Over the past 14 years, the highest recorded value was 1,718 (2021) and the lowest was 330 (2004). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1,602 | -6.8% |
| 2021 | 1,718 | +7.2% |
| 2020 | 1,603 | +14.8% |
| 2019 | 1,396 | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 1,397 | +14.6% |
| 2017 | 1,219 | +8.0% |
| 2016 | 1,129 | +5.5% |
| 2015 | 1,070 | +11.8% |
| 2014 | 957 | +19.8% |
| 2013 | 799 | +8.6% |
| 2012 | 736 | +10.5% |
| 2008 | 666 | +22.2% |
| 2007 | 545 | +65.2% |
| 2004 | 330 |
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