Mozambique—Dentists (total)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #106 of 192Updated April 2026
Latest Value
15,381
2024
YoY Change
-10.4%
2022 → 2024
Global Rank
#106
of 192 countries
Maximum
17,168
2022
Minimum
3,547
1999
CAGR
+6.0%
24 years
Last
15,381
Previous
17,168
Highest
17,168
Lowest
3,547
Unit
Number
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Mozambique's dentists (total) was 15,381 in 2024, ranking #106 out of 192 countries. This represents a -10.4% change from 2022. Over the past 24 years, the highest recorded value was 17,168 (2022) and the lowest was 3,547 (1999). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 15,381 | -10.4% |
| 2022 | 17,168 | +57.1% |
| 2021 | 10,928 | +23.7% |
| 2020 | 8,831 | +8.0% |
| 2019 | 8,179 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 8,153 | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 7,961 | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 7,660 | +20.7% |
| 2014 | 6,348 | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 6,432 | +10.4% |
| 2012 | 5,826 | +4.5% |
| 2011 | 5,575 | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 5,397 | +3.5% |
| 2009 | 5,213 | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 5,021 | +8.5% |
| 2007 | 4,629 | +8.1% |
| 2006 | 4,282 | +6.0% |
| 2005 | 4,040 | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 3,947 | +4.9% |
| 2003 | 3,763 | +5.1% |
| 2002 | 3,581 | -1.8% |
| 2001 | 3,646 | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 3,664 | +3.3% |
| 1999 | 3,547 |
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