Colombia—Dentists (total)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #51 of 192Updated April 2026
Latest Value
83,171
2024
YoY Change
+2.3%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#51
of 192 countries
Maximum
83,171
2024
Minimum
9,345
1984
CAGR
+5.6%
41 years
Last
83,171
Previous
81,269
Highest
83,171
Lowest
9,345
Unit
Number
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Colombia's dentists (total) was 83,171 in 2024, ranking #51 out of 192 countries. This represents a +2.3% change from 2023. Over the past 41 years, the highest recorded value was 83,171 (2024) and the lowest was 9,345 (1984). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 83,171 | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 81,269 | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 79,315 | +3.3% |
| 2021 | 76,763 | +4.3% |
| 2020 | 73,595 | +4.2% |
| 2019 | 70,629 | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 68,222 | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 65,396 | +4.4% |
| 2016 | 62,630 | +7.3% |
| 2015 | 58,377 | +6.3% |
| 2014 | 54,941 | +8.0% |
| 2013 | 50,892 | +8.2% |
| 2012 | 47,015 | +12.5% |
| 2011 | 41,800 | +4.1% |
| 2010 | 40,154 | +6.6% |
| 2009 | 37,680 | +7.3% |
| 2008 | 35,107 | +7.6% |
| 2007 | 32,614 | +6.4% |
| 2006 | 30,664 | +7.3% |
| 2005 | 28,569 | +8.1% |
| 2004 | 26,436 | +7.8% |
| 2003 | 24,519 | +6.8% |
| 2002 | 22,968 | +7.6% |
| 2001 | 21,340 | +8.4% |
| 2000 | 19,690 | +7.4% |
| 1999 | 18,327 | +6.0% |
| 1998 | 17,290 | +7.9% |
| 1997 | 16,024 | +4.5% |
| 1996 | 15,340 | +5.5% |
| 1995 | 14,545 | +5.7% |
| 1994 | 13,755 | +6.0% |
| 1993 | 12,975 | +5.9% |
| 1992 | 12,253 | +6.2% |
| 1991 | 11,540 | +6.8% |
| 1990 | 10,810 | -17.7% |
| 1989 | 13,127 | +6.9% |
| 1988 | 12,281 | +7.8% |
| 1987 | 11,389 | +5.3% |
| 1986 | 10,815 | +6.8% |
| 1985 | 10,131 | +8.4% |
| 1984 | 9,345 |
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