Malawi—Dentists (total)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #113 of 192Updated May 2026
Latest Value
11,889
2024
YoY Change
+10.5%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#113
of 192 countries
Maximum
13,564
2020
Minimum
3,545
2013
CAGR
+2.5%
10 years
Last
11,889
Previous
10,762
Highest
13,564
Lowest
3,545
Unit
Number
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Malawi's dentists (total) was 11,889 in 2024, ranking #113 out of 192 countries. This represents a +10.5% change from 2023. Over the past 10 years, the highest recorded value was 13,564 (2020) and the lowest was 3,545 (2013). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 11,889 | +10.5% |
| 2023 | 10,762 | +9.6% |
| 2022 | 9,819 | -27.6% |
| 2020 | 13,564 | +70.5% |
| 2018 | 7,957 | +74.0% |
| 2016 | 4,573 | +29.0% |
| 2013 | 3,545 | -26.3% |
| 2009 | 4,812 | +23.5% |
| 2008 | 3,896 | -46.4% |
| 2004 | 7,264 |
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