Niger—Dentists (total)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #121 of 192Updated May 2026
Latest Value
9,278
2023
YoY Change
+103.2%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#121
of 192 countries
Maximum
9,278
2023
Minimum
1,669
2008
CAGR
+7.3%
10 years
Last
9,278
Previous
4,565
Highest
9,278
Lowest
1,669
Unit
Number
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Niger's dentists (total) was 9,278 in 2023, ranking #121 out of 192 countries. This represents a +103.2% change from 2022. Over the past 10 years, the highest recorded value was 9,278 (2023) and the lowest was 1,669 (2008). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 9,278 | +103.2% |
| 2022 | 4,565 | +11.2% |
| 2018 | 4,107 | -13.5% |
| 2016 | 4,746 | +45.9% |
| 2015 | 3,253 | -34.1% |
| 2014 | 4,940 | +50.2% |
| 2013 | 3,289 | +30.1% |
| 2009 | 2,528 | +51.5% |
| 2008 | 1,669 | -31.1% |
| 2004 | 2,421 |
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