Norway—Dentists (total)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #48 of 192Updated April 2026
Latest Value
85,943
2023
YoY Change
+0.8%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#48
of 192 countries
Maximum
86,764
2014
Minimum
62,338
2002
CAGR
+1.5%
22 years
Last
85,943
Previous
85,262
Highest
86,764
Lowest
62,338
Unit
Number
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Norway's dentists (total) was 85,943 in 2023, ranking #48 out of 192 countries. This represents a +0.8% change from 2022. Over the past 22 years, the highest recorded value was 86,764 (2014) and the lowest was 62,338 (2002). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 85,943 | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 85,262 | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 85,300 | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 83,740 | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 82,649 | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 81,421 | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 80,841 | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 79,517 | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 78,086 | -10.0% |
| 2014 | 86,764 | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 84,664 | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 82,939 | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 81,238 | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 78,857 | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 76,902 | +3.5% |
| 2008 | 74,309 | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 72,873 | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 71,479 | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 69,399 | +3.6% |
| 2004 | 66,986 | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 64,744 | +3.9% |
| 2002 | 62,338 |
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