Costa Rica—Dentists (total)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #105 of 192Updated April 2026
Latest Value
15,606
2022
YoY Change
-0.4%
2021 → 2022
Global Rank
#105
of 192 countries
Maximum
15,663
2021
Minimum
2,718
1990
CAGR
+5.6%
33 years
Last
15,606
Previous
15,663
Highest
15,663
Lowest
2,718
Unit
Number
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Costa Rica's dentists (total) was 15,606 in 2022, ranking #105 out of 192 countries. This represents a -0.4% change from 2021. Over the past 33 years, the highest recorded value was 15,663 (2021) and the lowest was 2,718 (1990). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 15,606 | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 15,663 | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 15,426 | +6.0% |
| 2019 | 14,559 | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 14,145 | -7.8% |
| 2017 | 15,348 | +21.7% |
| 2016 | 12,616 | +8.1% |
| 2015 | 11,670 | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 11,480 | +11.7% |
| 2013 | 10,274 | +7.9% |
| 2012 | 9,525 | +6.9% |
| 2011 | 8,910 | +4.5% |
| 2010 | 8,527 | +7.0% |
| 2009 | 7,971 | +7.5% |
| 2008 | 7,417 | +6.6% |
| 2007 | 6,956 | +5.5% |
| 2006 | 6,591 | +5.8% |
| 2005 | 6,232 | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 6,035 | +5.6% |
| 2003 | 5,717 | +7.8% |
| 2002 | 5,303 | +3.9% |
| 2001 | 5,106 | +10.1% |
| 2000 | 4,639 | +11.1% |
| 1999 | 4,176 | +5.9% |
| 1998 | 3,945 | +10.0% |
| 1997 | 3,585 | +5.6% |
| 1996 | 3,396 | +5.6% |
| 1995 | 3,216 | +3.1% |
| 1994 | 3,118 | +3.2% |
| 1993 | 3,021 | +3.7% |
| 1992 | 2,914 | +4.7% |
| 1991 | 2,782 | +2.4% |
| 1990 | 2,718 |
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