Mauritania—Dentists (total)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #134 of 192Updated May 2026
Latest Value
6,503
2022
YoY Change
+5.6%
2021 → 2022
Global Rank
#134
of 192 countries
Maximum
6,503
2022
Minimum
1,658
2004
CAGR
+7.9%
11 years
Last
6,503
Previous
6,156
Highest
6,503
Lowest
1,658
Unit
Number
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Mauritania's dentists (total) was 6,503 in 2022, ranking #134 out of 192 countries. This represents a +5.6% change from 2021. Over the past 11 years, the highest recorded value was 6,503 (2022) and the lowest was 1,658 (2004). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 6,503 | +5.6% |
| 2021 | 6,156 | +43.5% |
| 2020 | 4,290 | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 4,369 | +7.5% |
| 2018 | 4,066 | -11.0% |
| 2017 | 4,571 | +10.5% |
| 2015 | 4,137 | +7.6% |
| 2014 | 3,846 | +56.5% |
| 2010 | 2,458 | +25.9% |
| 2009 | 1,953 | +17.8% |
| 2004 | 1,658 |
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