Dominican Republic—Dentists (total)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #97 of 192Updated April 2026
Latest Value
20,084
2024
YoY Change
-13.9%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#97
of 192 countries
Maximum
23,339
2023
Minimum
11,621
2016
CAGR
+1.1%
15 years
Last
20,084
Previous
23,339
Highest
23,339
Lowest
11,621
Unit
Number
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Dominican Republic's dentists (total) was 20,084 in 2024, ranking #97 out of 192 countries. This represents a -13.9% change from 2023. Over the past 15 years, the highest recorded value was 23,339 (2023) and the lowest was 11,621 (2016). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 20,084 | -13.9% |
| 2023 | 23,339 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 23,332 | +4.0% |
| 2021 | 22,439 | +7.7% |
| 2020 | 20,827 | +32.9% |
| 2019 | 15,673 | +12.7% |
| 2018 | 13,909 | +16.2% |
| 2017 | 11,973 | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 11,621 | -10.5% |
| 2015 | 12,988 | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 12,845 | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 12,594 | -5.8% |
| 2011 | 13,374 | +5.4% |
| 2009 | 12,686 | -17.4% |
| 2000 | 15,352 |
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