Libya—Dentists (total)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #73 of 192Updated April 2026
Latest Value
41,934
2017
YoY Change
-3.0%
2014 → 2017
Global Rank
#73
of 192 countries
Maximum
43,991
2013
Minimum
17,779
1997
CAGR
+4.4%
7 years
Last
41,934
Previous
43,216
Highest
43,991
Lowest
17,779
Unit
Number
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Libya's dentists (total) was 41,934 in 2017, ranking #73 out of 192 countries. This represents a -3.0% change from 2014. Over the past 7 years, the highest recorded value was 43,991 (2013) and the lowest was 17,779 (1997). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 41,934 | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 43,216 | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 43,991 | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 42,982 | +28.3% |
| 2008 | 33,490 | +23.3% |
| 2004 | 27,160 | +52.8% |
| 1997 | 17,779 |
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