Malta—Dentists (total)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #149 of 192Updated April 2026
Latest Value
4,126
2023
YoY Change
-0.2%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#149
of 192 countries
Maximum
4,136
2022
Minimum
1,208
1981
CAGR
+3.0%
28 years
Last
4,126
Previous
4,136
Highest
4,136
Lowest
1,208
Unit
Number
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Malta's dentists (total) was 4,126 in 2023, ranking #149 out of 192 countries. This represents a -0.2% change from 2022. Over the past 28 years, the highest recorded value was 4,136 (2022) and the lowest was 1,208 (1981). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 4,126 | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 4,136 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 4,135 | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 4,131 | +6.6% |
| 2019 | 3,877 | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 3,772 | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 3,757 | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 3,699 | +7.8% |
| 2015 | 3,431 | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 3,412 | +14.7% |
| 2013 | 2,974 | +6.0% |
| 2012 | 2,805 | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 2,786 | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 2,686 | +4.9% |
| 2009 | 2,560 | -3.3% |
| 2008 | 2,647 | +10.9% |
| 2007 | 2,387 | +4.7% |
| 2006 | 2,280 | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 2,221 | +4.0% |
| 2004 | 2,136 | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 2,069 | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 2,057 | +39.6% |
| 2001 | 1,473 | +3.0% |
| 1989 | 1,430 | -2.5% |
| 1988 | 1,467 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 1,467 | +10.9% |
| 1982 | 1,323 | +9.5% |
| 1981 | 1,208 |
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