Moldova—Dentists (total)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #99 of 192Updated April 2026
Latest Value
18,902
2023
YoY Change
-0.3%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#99
of 192 countries
Maximum
44,149
1993
Minimum
18,314
2020
CAGR
-1.1%
44 years
Last
18,902
Previous
18,964
Highest
44,149
Lowest
18,314
Unit
Number
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Moldova's dentists (total) was 18,902 in 2023, ranking #99 out of 192 countries. This represents a -0.3% change from 2022. Over the past 44 years, the highest recorded value was 44,149 (1993) and the lowest was 18,314 (2020). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 18,902 | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 18,964 | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 19,118 | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 18,314 | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 18,514 | -6.4% |
| 2018 | 19,777 | -3.7% |
| 2017 | 20,544 | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 20,771 | +5.7% |
| 2015 | 19,658 | -5.9% |
| 2014 | 20,881 | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 21,613 | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 22,084 | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 22,251 | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 22,289 | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 22,270 | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 22,334 | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 22,509 | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 22,450 | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 22,671 | +9.2% |
| 2004 | 20,756 | -3.0% |
| 2003 | 21,391 | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 22,011 | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 22,095 | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 22,450 | -35.1% |
| 1999 | 34,569 | -11.1% |
| 1998 | 38,902 | -3.0% |
| 1997 | 40,110 | +2.7% |
| 1996 | 39,070 | -4.2% |
| 1995 | 40,788 | -5.1% |
| 1994 | 42,977 | -2.7% |
| 1993 | 44,149 | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 43,825 | +0.5% |
| 1991 | 43,621 | +2.2% |
| 1990 | 42,676 | +0.7% |
| 1989 | 42,387 | +2.9% |
| 1988 | 41,197 | +2.2% |
| 1987 | 40,305 | +3.7% |
| 1986 | 38,873 | +3.6% |
| 1985 | 37,531 | +3.9% |
| 1984 | 36,124 | +3.3% |
| 1983 | 34,967 | +4.8% |
| 1982 | 33,374 | +3.1% |
| 1981 | 32,386 | +4.6% |
| 1980 | 30,974 |
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