Nigeria—Dentists (total)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #20 of 192Updated April 2026
Latest Value
267,951
2024
YoY Change
+21.4%
2022 → 2024
Global Rank
#20
of 192 countries
Maximum
267,951
2024
Minimum
74,920
2013
CAGR
+3.6%
14 years
Last
267,951
Previous
220,681
Highest
267,951
Lowest
74,920
Unit
Number
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Nigeria's dentists (total) was 267,951 in 2024, ranking #20 out of 192 countries. This represents a +21.4% change from 2022. Over the past 14 years, the highest recorded value was 267,951 (2024) and the lowest was 74,920 (2013). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 267,951 | +21.4% |
| 2022 | 220,681 | +101.3% |
| 2021 | 109,604 | +30.1% |
| 2020 | 84,276 | -18.8% |
| 2019 | 103,732 | -44.0% |
| 2016 | 185,101 | +147.1% |
| 2013 | 74,920 | -65.2% |
| 2010 | 215,055 | +29.4% |
| 2009 | 166,173 | +25.5% |
| 2008 | 132,412 | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 128,918 | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 125,292 | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 124,629 | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 127,580 |
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