France—Dentists (total)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #9 of 192Updated April 2026
Latest Value
598,915
2021
YoY Change
-0.1%
2020 → 2021
Global Rank
#9
of 192 countries
Maximum
599,381
2020
Minimum
361,962
1998
CAGR
+2.2%
24 years
Last
598,915
Previous
599,381
Highest
599,381
Lowest
361,962
Unit
Number
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
France's dentists (total) was 598,915 in 2021, ranking #9 out of 192 countries. This represents a -0.1% change from 2020. Over the past 24 years, the highest recorded value was 599,381 (2020) and the lowest was 361,962 (1998). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 598,915 | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 599,381 | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 590,518 | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 584,948 | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 580,445 | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 575,180 | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 563,672 | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 554,913 | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 544,632 | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 558,687 | +3.9% |
| 2011 | 537,940 | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 524,693 | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 510,165 | +3.5% |
| 2008 | 492,885 | +3.6% |
| 2007 | 475,648 | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 468,017 | +3.3% |
| 2005 | 453,276 | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 439,361 | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 426,319 | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 413,955 | +3.0% |
| 2001 | 401,994 | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 390,111 | +3.7% |
| 1999 | 376,328 | +4.0% |
| 1998 | 361,962 |
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