Madagascar—Dentists (total)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #146 of 192Updated April 2026
Latest Value
4,554
2024
YoY Change
+6.7%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#146
of 192 countries
Maximum
4,560
2022
Minimum
2,584
2004
CAGR
+2.5%
16 years
Last
4,554
Previous
4,267
Highest
4,560
Lowest
2,584
Unit
Number
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Madagascar's dentists (total) was 4,554 in 2024, ranking #146 out of 192 countries. This represents a +6.7% change from 2023. Over the past 16 years, the highest recorded value was 4,560 (2022) and the lowest was 2,584 (2004). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4,554 | +6.7% |
| 2023 | 4,267 | -6.4% |
| 2022 | 4,560 | +19.0% |
| 2018 | 3,833 | +11.5% |
| 2013 | 3,438 | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 3,383 | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 3,288 | +5.1% |
| 2010 | 3,127 | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 3,027 | +5.4% |
| 2008 | 2,872 | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 2,905 | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 2,829 | -17.6% |
| 2005 | 3,434 | +32.9% |
| 2004 | 2,584 | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 2,638 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 2,638 |
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