North Korea—Dentists (total)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #47 of 191Series years: 2003–2024
Latest Value
7,954
2024
Global Rank
#47
of 191 countries
Maximum
7,954
2024
Minimum
3,955
2003
CAGR
+3.4%
5 years
Last
7,954
Previous
—
Highest
7,954
Lowest
3,955
Unit
dentists
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
North Korea's dentists (total) was 7,954 in 2024, ranking #47 out of 191 countries. Over the past 5 years, the highest recorded value was 7,954 (2024) and the lowest was 3,955 (2003). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Korea, Dem. People's Rep. — Dentists (total): 7,954 dentists for reference year 2024. Source: World Health Organization (Global Health Observatory). Reference year does not establish final observed status; publisher vintage is not verified here.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
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| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 7,954 | +42.2% |
| 2017 | 5,595 | +21.2% |
| 2012 | 4,615 | +7.0% |
| 2008 | 4,314 | +9.1% |
| 2003 | 3,955 |
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About This Indicator
Definition
Number of dentists; not nursing personnel. WHO GHO series HWF_0011. These are workforce counts, not counts per 10,000 people. Country definitions, sector coverage, reporting years and completeness can differ; consult WHO's National Health Workforce Accounts documentation when comparing countries.
Unit
dentists
Source: World Health Organization (Global Health Observatory)Available series: 2003–2024View original source →