Ethiopia—Dentists (total)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #35 of 192Updated April 2026
Latest Value
116,643
2024
YoY Change
-11.1%
2022 → 2024
Global Rank
#35
of 192 countries
Maximum
131,262
2022
Minimum
14,269
2004
CAGR
+10.5%
13 years
Last
116,643
Previous
131,262
Highest
131,262
Lowest
14,269
Unit
Number
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Ethiopia's dentists (total) was 116,643 in 2024, ranking #35 out of 192 countries. This represents a -11.1% change from 2022. Over the past 13 years, the highest recorded value was 131,262 (2022) and the lowest was 14,269 (2004). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 116,643 | -11.1% |
| 2022 | 131,262 | +88.0% |
| 2021 | 69,824 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 69,824 | +13.0% |
| 2018 | 61,772 | -29.9% |
| 2017 | 88,164 | +338.4% |
| 2009 | 20,109 | +29.6% |
| 2008 | 15,521 | -9.4% |
| 2007 | 17,134 | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 16,656 | -3.7% |
| 2005 | 17,300 | +21.2% |
| 2004 | 14,269 | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 14,270 |
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