Brazil—Dentists (total)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #5 of 192Updated April 2026
Latest Value
1.2M
2024
YoY Change
+6.4%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#5
of 192 countries
Maximum
2.1M
2018
Minimum
141,480
1990
CAGR
+6.6%
24 years
Last
1.2M
Previous
1.2M
Highest
2.1M
Lowest
141,480
Unit
Number
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Brazil's dentists (total) was 1.2M in 2024, ranking #5 out of 192 countries. This represents a +6.4% change from 2023. Over the past 24 years, the highest recorded value was 2.1M (2018) and the lowest was 141,480 (1990). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1.2M | +6.4% |
| 2023 | 1.2M | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 1.2M | +31.8% |
| 2019 | 896,448 | -57.7% |
| 2018 | 2.1M | +5.0% |
| 2017 | 2.0M | +4.7% |
| 2016 | 1.9M | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 1.9M | +4.5% |
| 2014 | 1.8M | +17.2% |
| 2013 | 1.5M | +121.6% |
| 2004 | 686,089 | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 665,342 | +9.7% |
| 2002 | 606,291 | +14.4% |
| 2001 | 529,765 | -19.6% |
| 2000 | 659,111 | +50.5% |
| 1999 | 438,004 | +13.4% |
| 1998 | 386,158 | +12.4% |
| 1997 | 343,691 | +13.2% |
| 1996 | 303,618 | +18.9% |
| 1995 | 255,376 | +13.1% |
| 1994 | 225,860 | +13.9% |
| 1993 | 198,293 | +12.3% |
| 1992 | 176,648 | +24.9% |
| 1990 | 141,480 |
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