Mauritius—Dentists (total)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #147 of 192Updated April 2026
Latest Value
4,459
2023
YoY Change
-3.0%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#147
of 192 countries
Maximum
4,599
2022
Minimum
2,958
2003
CAGR
+2.1%
19 years
Last
4,459
Previous
4,599
Highest
4,599
Lowest
2,958
Unit
Number
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Mauritius's dentists (total) was 4,459 in 2023, ranking #147 out of 192 countries. This represents a -3.0% change from 2022. Over the past 19 years, the highest recorded value was 4,599 (2022) and the lowest was 2,958 (2003). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 4,459 | -3.0% |
| 2022 | 4,599 | +4.9% |
| 2021 | 4,386 | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 4,400 | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 4,494 | +6.5% |
| 2018 | 4,220 | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 4,139 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 4,134 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 4,130 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 4,125 | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 3,963 | +6.0% |
| 2012 | 3,737 | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 3,670 | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 3,600 | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 3,500 | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 3,400 | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 3,300 | -25.6% |
| 2004 | 4,438 | +50.0% |
| 2003 | 2,958 |
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