Lesotho—Dentists (total)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #161 of 191Series years: 2003–2024
Latest Value
28
2024
Global Rank
#161
of 191 countries
Maximum
37
2019
Minimum
3
2003
CAGR
+11.2%
3 years
Last
28
Previous
—
Highest
37
Lowest
3
Unit
dentists
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Lesotho's dentists (total) was 28 in 2024, ranking #161 out of 191 countries. Over the past 3 years, the highest recorded value was 37 (2019) and the lowest was 3 (2003). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Lesotho — Dentists (total): 28 dentists for reference year 2024. Source: World Health Organization (Global Health Observatory). Reference year does not establish final observed status; publisher vintage is not verified here.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 28 | -24.3% |
| 2019 | 37 | +1133.3% |
| 2003 | 3 |
Top Countries — Dentists (total)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | 637,000 | 2017 |
| 2 | India | 352,794 | 2024 |
| 3 | United States | 202,300 | 2023 |
| 4 | Brazil | 166,443 | 2024 |
| 5 | Japan | 101,956 | 2022 |
| 6 | Germany | 71,378 | 2023 |
| 7 | Argentina | 49,356 | 2023 |
| 8 | Italy | 48,575 | 2023 |
| 9 | Iran, Islamic Rep. | 47,640 | 2023 |
| 10 | France | 46,545 | 2023 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Number of dentists; not nursing personnel. WHO GHO series HWF_0011. These are workforce counts, not counts per 10,000 people. Country definitions, sector coverage, reporting years and completeness can differ; consult WHO's National Health Workforce Accounts documentation when comparing countries.
Unit
dentists
Source: World Health Organization (Global Health Observatory)Available series: 2003–2024View original source →