Iraq—Dentists (total)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #36 of 192Updated April 2026
Latest Value
115,891
2023
YoY Change
+7.4%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#36
of 192 countries
Maximum
115,891
2023
Minimum
56,269
2015
CAGR
+5.5%
11 years
Last
115,891
Previous
107,905
Highest
115,891
Lowest
56,269
Unit
Number
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Iraq's dentists (total) was 115,891 in 2023, ranking #36 out of 192 countries. This represents a +7.4% change from 2022. Over the past 11 years, the highest recorded value was 115,891 (2023) and the lowest was 56,269 (2015). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 115,891 | +7.4% |
| 2022 | 107,905 | +9.0% |
| 2021 | 99,022 | +10.0% |
| 2020 | 89,990 | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 88,002 | +12.0% |
| 2018 | 78,588 | +22.3% |
| 2017 | 64,275 | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 62,795 | +11.6% |
| 2015 | 56,269 | -11.2% |
| 2014 | 63,342 | -6.7% |
| 2013 | 67,865 |
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