Iran, Islamic Rep.—Dentists (total)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #29 of 192Updated April 2026
Latest Value
183,036
2023
YoY Change
+36.9%
2018 → 2023
Global Rank
#29
of 192 countries
Maximum
183,036
2023
Minimum
83,175
2004
CAGR
+4.2%
9 years
Last
183,036
Previous
133,657
Highest
183,036
Lowest
83,175
Unit
Number
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Iran, Islamic Rep.'s dentists (total) was 183,036 in 2023, ranking #29 out of 192 countries. This represents a +36.9% change from 2018. Over the past 9 years, the highest recorded value was 183,036 (2023) and the lowest was 83,175 (2004). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 183,036 | +36.9% |
| 2018 | 133,657 | -25.7% |
| 2017 | 179,855 | +21.2% |
| 2015 | 148,404 | +22.5% |
| 2014 | 121,166 | -18.7% |
| 2011 | 149,056 | +26.2% |
| 2006 | 118,074 | +20.5% |
| 2005 | 98,020 | +17.8% |
| 2004 | 83,175 |
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