Canada—Dentists (total)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #13 of 192Updated April 2026
Latest Value
461,742
2024
YoY Change
+4.4%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#13
of 192 countries
Maximum
461,742
2024
Minimum
155,178
1980
CAGR
+2.5%
45 years
Last
461,742
Previous
442,399
Highest
461,742
Lowest
155,178
Unit
Number
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Canada's dentists (total) was 461,742 in 2024, ranking #13 out of 192 countries. This represents a +4.4% change from 2023. Over the past 45 years, the highest recorded value was 461,742 (2024) and the lowest was 155,178 (1980). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 461,742 | +4.4% |
| 2023 | 442,399 | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 433,837 | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 427,418 | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 417,911 | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 411,093 | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 403,041 | +10.3% |
| 2017 | 365,450 | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 359,473 | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 353,738 | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 347,636 | +3.9% |
| 2013 | 334,570 | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 326,227 | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 319,026 | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 318,565 | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 313,431 | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 304,424 | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 297,388 | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 287,892 | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 281,430 | +3.6% |
| 2004 | 271,671 | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 269,154 | -9.1% |
| 2002 | 296,211 | -2.8% |
| 2001 | 304,814 | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 305,471 | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 301,517 | -0.0% |
| 1998 | 301,565 | -1.3% |
| 1997 | 305,543 | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 307,209 | -1.9% |
| 1995 | 313,266 | -1.2% |
| 1994 | 316,955 | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 318,336 | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 317,667 | +0.9% |
| 1991 | 314,924 | +2.4% |
| 1990 | 307,573 | +1.1% |
| 1989 | 304,338 | +3.6% |
| 1988 | 293,707 | +39.3% |
| 1987 | 210,825 | +3.0% |
| 1986 | 204,617 | +5.3% |
| 1985 | 194,392 | +3.4% |
| 1984 | 187,963 | +6.4% |
| 1983 | 176,674 | +7.6% |
| 1982 | 164,125 | +1.9% |
| 1981 | 161,094 | +3.8% |
| 1980 | 155,178 |
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