Botswana—Dentists (total)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #129 of 192Updated April 2026
Latest Value
7,620
2024
YoY Change
+1.8%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#129
of 192 countries
Maximum
8,028
2022
Minimum
3,994
2001
CAGR
+2.3%
23 years
Last
7,620
Previous
7,485
Highest
8,028
Lowest
3,994
Unit
Number
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Botswana's dentists (total) was 7,620 in 2024, ranking #129 out of 192 countries. This represents a +1.8% change from 2023. Over the past 23 years, the highest recorded value was 8,028 (2022) and the lowest was 3,994 (2001). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 7,620 | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 7,485 | -6.8% |
| 2022 | 8,028 | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 7,886 | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 7,771 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 7,763 | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 7,645 | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 7,427 | +27.7% |
| 2012 | 5,816 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 5,816 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 5,816 | +7.2% |
| 2009 | 5,424 | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 5,314 | -7.8% |
| 2007 | 5,765 | +15.2% |
| 2006 | 5,006 | +12.0% |
| 2005 | 4,468 | -6.0% |
| 2004 | 4,753 | +6.8% |
| 2003 | 4,450 | +7.3% |
| 2002 | 4,146 | +3.8% |
| 2001 | 3,994 | -7.5% |
| 2000 | 4,319 | -13.5% |
| 1999 | 4,992 | +17.0% |
| 1998 | 4,265 |
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