Ireland—Dentists (total)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #55 of 192Updated April 2026
Latest Value
76,558
2024
YoY Change
+5.5%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#55
of 192 countries
Maximum
80,620
2020
Minimum
41,233
1994
CAGR
+2.1%
31 years
Last
76,558
Previous
72,543
Highest
80,620
Lowest
41,233
Unit
Number
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Ireland's dentists (total) was 76,558 in 2024, ranking #55 out of 192 countries. This represents a +5.5% change from 2023. Over the past 31 years, the highest recorded value was 80,620 (2020) and the lowest was 41,233 (1994). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 76,558 | +5.5% |
| 2023 | 72,543 | +7.0% |
| 2022 | 67,808 | +5.8% |
| 2021 | 64,072 | -20.5% |
| 2020 | 80,620 | +22.7% |
| 2019 | 65,700 | +4.8% |
| 2018 | 62,700 | +7.2% |
| 2017 | 58,475 | +6.4% |
| 2016 | 54,975 | -5.3% |
| 2015 | 58,050 | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 56,725 | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 58,050 | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 59,725 | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 59,275 | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 61,325 | +4.6% |
| 2009 | 58,625 | -3.7% |
| 2008 | 60,850 | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 59,975 | +11.9% |
| 2006 | 53,600 | +5.5% |
| 2005 | 50,800 | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 50,200 | -14.9% |
| 2003 | 58,981 | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 60,084 | +5.3% |
| 2001 | 57,059 | +7.5% |
| 2000 | 53,072 | +4.2% |
| 1999 | 50,940 | +4.9% |
| 1998 | 48,579 | +3.0% |
| 1997 | 47,157 | +5.2% |
| 1996 | 44,822 | +4.4% |
| 1995 | 42,937 | +4.1% |
| 1994 | 41,233 |
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