Ghana—Dentists (total)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #42 of 192Updated April 2026
Latest Value
105,765
2024
YoY Change
-6.2%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#42
of 192 countries
Maximum
125,024
2018
Minimum
15,797
2004
CAGR
+10.0%
15 years
Last
105,765
Previous
112,800
Highest
125,024
Lowest
15,797
Unit
Number
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Ghana's dentists (total) was 105,765 in 2024, ranking #42 out of 192 countries. This represents a -6.2% change from 2023. Over the past 15 years, the highest recorded value was 125,024 (2018) and the lowest was 15,797 (2004). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 105,765 | -6.2% |
| 2023 | 112,800 | -9.2% |
| 2022 | 124,204 | +33.3% |
| 2021 | 93,144 | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 95,789 | +37.3% |
| 2019 | 69,789 | -44.2% |
| 2018 | 125,024 | +113.3% |
| 2017 | 58,608 | +11.4% |
| 2016 | 52,605 | +7.5% |
| 2015 | 48,939 | +30.8% |
| 2014 | 37,404 | +66.2% |
| 2010 | 22,507 | -9.9% |
| 2009 | 24,974 | +48.7% |
| 2008 | 16,800 | +6.3% |
| 2004 | 15,797 |
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