Italy—Dentists (total)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #14 of 192Updated April 2026
Latest Value
404,497
2023
YoY Change
+0.6%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#14
of 192 countries
Maximum
404,497
2023
Minimum
288,412
2005
CAGR
+1.1%
24 years
Last
404,497
Previous
401,934
Highest
404,497
Lowest
288,412
Unit
Number
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Italy's dentists (total) was 404,497 in 2023, ranking #14 out of 192 countries. This represents a +0.6% change from 2022. Over the past 24 years, the highest recorded value was 404,497 (2023) and the lowest was 288,412 (2005). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 404,497 | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 401,934 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 401,828 | +7.7% |
| 2020 | 373,064 | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 367,684 | +6.0% |
| 2018 | 346,947 | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 351,008 | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 337,515 | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 330,602 | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 320,705 | +4.8% |
| 2013 | 306,044 | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 304,197 | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 308,902 | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 310,005 | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 310,530 | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 309,323 | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 307,700 | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 298,849 | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 288,412 | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 295,232 | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 300,365 | -5.9% |
| 2002 | 319,334 | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 315,147 | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 312,046 |
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