Gabon—Dentists (total)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #143 of 192Updated May 2026
Latest Value
4,835
2022
YoY Change
-11.8%
2020 → 2022
Global Rank
#143
of 192 countries
Maximum
6,275
2004
Minimum
4,596
2016
CAGR
-1.4%
7 years
Last
4,835
Previous
5,481
Highest
6,275
Lowest
4,596
Unit
Number
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Gabon's dentists (total) was 4,835 in 2022, ranking #143 out of 192 countries. This represents a -11.8% change from 2020. Over the past 7 years, the highest recorded value was 6,275 (2004) and the lowest was 4,596 (2016). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 4,835 | -11.8% |
| 2020 | 5,481 | +16.3% |
| 2019 | 4,711 | -22.6% |
| 2018 | 6,085 | +13.7% |
| 2017 | 5,350 | +16.4% |
| 2016 | 4,596 | -26.8% |
| 2004 | 6,275 |
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