Iceland—Dentists (total)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #137 of 192Updated April 2026
Latest Value
6,006
2024
YoY Change
+2.5%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#137
of 192 countries
Maximum
6,006
2024
Minimum
2,028
1980
CAGR
+2.5%
45 years
Last
6,006
Previous
5,859
Highest
6,006
Lowest
2,028
Unit
Number
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Iceland's dentists (total) was 6,006 in 2024, ranking #137 out of 192 countries. This represents a +2.5% change from 2023. Over the past 45 years, the highest recorded value was 6,006 (2024) and the lowest was 2,028 (1980). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 6,006 | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 5,859 | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 5,682 | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 5,569 | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 5,727 | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 5,539 | +7.1% |
| 2018 | 5,174 | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 4,978 | +4.4% |
| 2016 | 4,770 | -6.7% |
| 2015 | 5,112 | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 5,019 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 5,003 | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 4,863 | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 4,728 | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 4,625 | -5.1% |
| 2009 | 4,871 | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 4,726 | +8.4% |
| 2007 | 4,361 | +4.7% |
| 2006 | 4,167 | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 4,146 | +3.7% |
| 2004 | 3,999 | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 3,948 | +3.5% |
| 2002 | 3,816 | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 3,745 | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 3,728 | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 3,717 | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 3,701 | +4.1% |
| 1997 | 3,554 | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 3,522 | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 3,505 | +2.5% |
| 1994 | 3,421 | +1.7% |
| 1993 | 3,363 | +3.3% |
| 1992 | 3,254 | +0.9% |
| 1991 | 3,224 | +1.4% |
| 1990 | 3,179 | +4.2% |
| 1989 | 3,052 | +2.9% |
| 1988 | 2,965 | +2.5% |
| 1987 | 2,893 | +4.1% |
| 1986 | 2,779 | +3.7% |
| 1985 | 2,679 | +1.6% |
| 1984 | 2,638 | +3.9% |
| 1983 | 2,538 | +8.8% |
| 1982 | 2,333 | +8.2% |
| 1981 | 2,156 | +6.3% |
| 1980 | 2,028 |
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