Burkina Faso—Dentists (total)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #112 of 192Updated May 2026
Latest Value
12,071
2024
YoY Change
-11.4%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#112
of 192 countries
Maximum
15,405
2022
Minimum
4,268
2004
CAGR
+5.3%
17 years
Last
12,071
Previous
13,619
Highest
15,405
Lowest
4,268
Unit
Number
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Burkina Faso's dentists (total) was 12,071 in 2024, ranking #112 out of 192 countries. This represents a -11.4% change from 2023. Over the past 17 years, the highest recorded value was 15,405 (2022) and the lowest was 4,268 (2004). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 12,071 | -11.4% |
| 2023 | 13,619 | -11.6% |
| 2022 | 15,405 | +26.4% |
| 2021 | 12,189 | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 11,874 | +4.5% |
| 2019 | 11,364 | +9.5% |
| 2017 | 10,376 | +7.0% |
| 2016 | 9,701 | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 9,748 | +53.3% |
| 2014 | 6,358 | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 6,196 | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 6,008 | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 6,066 | +8.1% |
| 2010 | 5,612 | +6.6% |
| 2009 | 5,264 | +10.9% |
| 2008 | 4,745 | +11.2% |
| 2004 | 4,268 |
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