Egypt, Arab Rep.—Dentists (total)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #25 of 192Updated April 2026
Latest Value
216,306
2021
YoY Change
-4.2%
2020 → 2021
Global Rank
#25
of 192 countries
Maximum
227,452
2019
Minimum
144,984
2004
CAGR
+2.4%
11 years
Last
216,306
Previous
225,765
Highest
227,452
Lowest
144,984
Unit
Number
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Egypt, Arab Rep.'s dentists (total) was 216,306 in 2021, ranking #25 out of 192 countries. This represents a -4.2% change from 2020. Over the past 11 years, the highest recorded value was 227,452 (2019) and the lowest was 144,984 (2004). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 216,306 | -4.2% |
| 2020 | 225,765 | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 227,452 | +20.0% |
| 2018 | 189,579 | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 185,852 | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 181,829 | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 179,450 | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 176,774 | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 174,545 | -2.8% |
| 2006 | 179,590 | +23.9% |
| 2004 | 144,984 |
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