Maldives—Dentists (total)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #154 of 192Updated May 2026
Latest Value
3,078
2021
YoY Change
+22.2%
2020 → 2021
Global Rank
#154
of 192 countries
Maximum
3,078
2021
Minimum
141
1989
CAGR
+10.1%
15 years
Last
3,078
Previous
2,519
Highest
3,078
Lowest
141
Unit
Number
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Maldives's dentists (total) was 3,078 in 2021, ranking #154 out of 192 countries. This represents a +22.2% change from 2020. Over the past 15 years, the highest recorded value was 3,078 (2021) and the lowest was 141 (1989). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 3,078 | +22.2% |
| 2020 | 2,519 | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 2,553 | -11.8% |
| 2018 | 2,895 | +74.5% |
| 2017 | 1,659 | -44.5% |
| 2015 | 2,990 | +28.0% |
| 2014 | 2,336 | +25.1% |
| 2010 | 1,868 | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 1,846 | +19.9% |
| 2007 | 1,539 | +73.7% |
| 2004 | 886 | +145.4% |
| 1996 | 361 | +92.0% |
| 1993 | 188 | +25.3% |
| 1991 | 150 | +6.4% |
| 1989 | 141 |
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