Palau—Dentists (total)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #190 of 192Updated May 2026
Latest Value
117
2023
YoY Change
+5.4%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#190
of 192 countries
Maximum
161
2021
Minimum
98
2017
CAGR
+0.1%
13 years
Last
117
Previous
111
Highest
161
Lowest
98
Unit
Number
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Palau's dentists (total) was 117 in 2023, ranking #190 out of 192 countries. This represents a +5.4% change from 2022. Over the past 13 years, the highest recorded value was 161 (2021) and the lowest was 98 (2017). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 117 | +5.4% |
| 2022 | 111 | -31.1% |
| 2021 | 161 | +40.0% |
| 2020 | 115 | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 119 | -8.5% |
| 2018 | 130 | +32.7% |
| 2017 | 98 | -11.7% |
| 2014 | 111 | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 115 | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 112 | -4.3% |
| 2006 | 117 | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 120 | +6.2% |
| 1998 | 113 |
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