Nicaragua—Dentists (total)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #115 of 192Updated April 2026
Latest Value
11,424
2022
YoY Change
+0.4%
2021 → 2022
Global Rank
#115
of 192 countries
Maximum
11,424
2022
Minimum
5,862
2003
CAGR
+3.6%
19 years
Last
11,424
Previous
11,381
Highest
11,424
Lowest
5,862
Unit
Number
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Nicaragua's dentists (total) was 11,424 in 2022, ranking #115 out of 192 countries. This represents a +0.4% change from 2021. Over the past 19 years, the highest recorded value was 11,424 (2022) and the lowest was 5,862 (2003). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 11,424 | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 11,381 | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 11,069 | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 10,716 | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 10,600 | +6.9% |
| 2017 | 9,912 | +7.2% |
| 2016 | 9,242 | +8.7% |
| 2015 | 8,505 | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 8,323 | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 8,243 | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 8,193 | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 8,062 | +9.4% |
| 2010 | 7,366 | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 7,485 | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 7,320 | +10.7% |
| 2007 | 6,610 | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 6,384 | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 6,294 | +7.4% |
| 2003 | 5,862 |
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