Mexico—Dentists (total)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #15 of 192Updated April 2026
Latest Value
395,422
2023
YoY Change
+1.5%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#15
of 192 countries
Maximum
395,422
2023
Minimum
147,295
1990
CAGR
+3.0%
34 years
Last
395,422
Previous
389,430
Highest
395,422
Lowest
147,295
Unit
Number
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Mexico's dentists (total) was 395,422 in 2023, ranking #15 out of 192 countries. This represents a +1.5% change from 2022. Over the past 34 years, the highest recorded value was 395,422 (2023) and the lowest was 147,295 (1990). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 395,422 | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 389,430 | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 378,974 | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 372,464 | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 360,210 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 360,027 | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 355,700 | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 352,139 | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 335,693 | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 322,524 | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 310,158 | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 298,907 | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 290,317 | +5.5% |
| 2010 | 275,171 | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 265,681 | +3.9% |
| 2008 | 255,607 | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 249,263 | +4.3% |
| 2006 | 238,943 | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 233,769 | +5.9% |
| 2004 | 220,803 | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 220,285 | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 226,034 | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 223,315 | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 220,653 | +3.3% |
| 1999 | 213,629 | +3.9% |
| 1998 | 205,525 | +3.1% |
| 1997 | 199,382 | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 198,221 | +1.3% |
| 1995 | 195,631 | +3.7% |
| 1994 | 188,630 | +4.6% |
| 1993 | 180,285 | +4.0% |
| 1992 | 173,320 | +7.0% |
| 1991 | 161,974 | +10.0% |
| 1990 | 147,295 |
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