Guinea-Bissau—Dentists (total)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #159 of 192Updated May 2026
Latest Value
1,837
2024
YoY Change
+68.2%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#159
of 192 countries
Maximum
1,956
2021
Minimum
707
2011
CAGR
+3.6%
14 years
Last
1,837
Previous
1,092
Highest
1,956
Lowest
707
Unit
Number
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Guinea-Bissau's dentists (total) was 1,837 in 2024, ranking #159 out of 192 countries. This represents a +68.2% change from 2023. Over the past 14 years, the highest recorded value was 1,956 (2021) and the lowest was 707 (2011). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1,837 | +68.2% |
| 2023 | 1,092 | -42.0% |
| 2022 | 1,882 | -3.8% |
| 2021 | 1,956 | +42.7% |
| 2020 | 1,371 | +84.3% |
| 2018 | 744 | -19.0% |
| 2016 | 918 | -4.8% |
| 2015 | 964 | +8.9% |
| 2014 | 885 | +21.7% |
| 2013 | 727 | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 707 | -18.5% |
| 2009 | 868 | +10.7% |
| 2008 | 784 | -14.0% |
| 2004 | 912 |
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