Namibia—Dentists (total)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #114 of 192Updated April 2026
Latest Value
11,510
2024
YoY Change
-0.8%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#114
of 192 countries
Maximum
15,558
2022
Minimum
4,110
2013
CAGR
+3.2%
14 years
Last
11,510
Previous
11,606
Highest
15,558
Lowest
4,110
Unit
Number
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Namibia's dentists (total) was 11,510 in 2024, ranking #114 out of 192 countries. This represents a -0.8% change from 2023. Over the past 14 years, the highest recorded value was 15,558 (2022) and the lowest was 4,110 (2013). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 11,510 | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 11,606 | -25.4% |
| 2022 | 15,558 | +117.1% |
| 2021 | 7,166 | +11.3% |
| 2020 | 6,440 | +9.1% |
| 2019 | 5,903 | +11.2% |
| 2018 | 5,307 | +9.4% |
| 2017 | 4,853 | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 4,816 | +10.3% |
| 2015 | 4,365 | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 4,212 | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 4,110 | -28.5% |
| 2007 | 5,750 | -6.4% |
| 2004 | 6,145 |
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