Denmark—Dentists (total)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #62 of 192Updated April 2026
Latest Value
62,344
2023
YoY Change
+1.3%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#62
of 192 countries
Maximum
62,705
1991
Minimum
43,758
1980
CAGR
+0.8%
44 years
Last
62,344
Previous
61,525
Highest
62,705
Lowest
43,758
Unit
Number
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Denmark's dentists (total) was 62,344 in 2023, ranking #62 out of 192 countries. This represents a +1.3% change from 2022. Over the past 44 years, the highest recorded value was 62,705 (1991) and the lowest was 43,758 (1980). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 62,344 | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 61,525 | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 60,580 | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 59,717 | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 58,916 | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 58,522 | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 57,825 | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 57,001 | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 56,385 | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 56,066 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 55,895 | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 55,703 | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 55,000 | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 54,510 | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 54,131 | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 52,481 | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 50,769 | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 51,922 | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 51,946 | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 51,045 | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 50,065 | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 50,755 | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 50,006 | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 49,706 | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 48,575 | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 48,636 | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 47,904 | +3.1% |
| 1996 | 46,443 | +1.3% |
| 1995 | 45,855 | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 45,422 | -0.6% |
| 1993 | 45,686 | +1.2% |
| 1992 | 45,132 | -28.0% |
| 1991 | 62,705 | +2.8% |
| 1990 | 60,986 | +3.0% |
| 1989 | 59,207 | +3.0% |
| 1988 | 57,481 | +3.3% |
| 1987 | 55,650 | +3.4% |
| 1986 | 53,836 | +3.4% |
| 1985 | 52,041 | +3.6% |
| 1984 | 50,228 | +3.6% |
| 1983 | 48,485 | +3.4% |
| 1982 | 46,872 | +3.4% |
| 1981 | 45,336 | +3.6% |
| 1980 | 43,758 |
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