Gambia, The—Dentists (total)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #166 of 192Updated May 2026
Latest Value
1,345
2023
YoY Change
-5.9%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#166
of 192 countries
Maximum
2,386
2012
Minimum
460
2004
CAGR
-0.9%
15 years
Last
1,345
Previous
1,429
Highest
2,386
Lowest
460
Unit
Number
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Gambia, The's dentists (total) was 1,345 in 2023, ranking #166 out of 192 countries. This represents a -5.9% change from 2022. Over the past 15 years, the highest recorded value was 2,386 (2012) and the lowest was 460 (2004). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1,345 | -5.9% |
| 2022 | 1,429 | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 1,404 | +14.2% |
| 2020 | 1,229 | +64.1% |
| 2019 | 749 | -50.0% |
| 2018 | 1,498 | +32.9% |
| 2017 | 1,127 | -52.5% |
| 2015 | 2,372 | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 2,386 | +161.9% |
| 2008 | 911 | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 908 | +87.2% |
| 2006 | 485 | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 476 | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 460 | -71.6% |
| 2003 | 1,618 |
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