Eritrea—Dentists (total)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #139 of 192Updated May 2026
Latest Value
5,261
2023
YoY Change
+1.3%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#139
of 192 countries
Maximum
5,261
2023
Minimum
2,365
2004
CAGR
+4.3%
10 years
Last
5,261
Previous
5,194
Highest
5,261
Lowest
2,365
Unit
Number
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Eritrea's dentists (total) was 5,261 in 2023, ranking #139 out of 192 countries. This represents a +1.3% change from 2022. Over the past 10 years, the highest recorded value was 5,261 (2023) and the lowest was 2,365 (2004). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 5,261 | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 5,194 | +11.0% |
| 2021 | 4,681 | -5.8% |
| 2018 | 4,971 | +9.8% |
| 2017 | 4,528 | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 4,484 | +13.2% |
| 2015 | 3,962 | -4.1% |
| 2014 | 4,132 | -3.1% |
| 2013 | 4,262 | +80.2% |
| 2004 | 2,365 |
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