Papua New Guinea—Dentists (total)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #124 of 192Updated August 2026
Latest Value
8,584
2024
YoY Change
-6.9%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#124
of 192 countries
Maximum
9,223
2023
Minimum
2,841
2000
CAGR
+4.7%
8 years
Last
8,584
Previous
9,223
Highest
9,223
Lowest
2,841
Unit
Number
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Papua New Guinea's dentists (total) was 8,584 in 2024, ranking #124 out of 192 countries. This represents a -6.9% change from 2023. Over the past 8 years, the highest recorded value was 9,223 (2023) and the lowest was 2,841 (2000). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Papua New Guinea had 8,584 dentists in 2024, ranking 124th globally, a 6.9% decrease from 2023.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 8,584 | -6.9% |
| 2023 | 9,223 | +81.3% |
| 2021 | 5,087 | +28.0% |
| 2019 | 3,975 | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 3,996 | +19.1% |
| 2010 | 3,356 | +18.0% |
| 2008 | 2,844 | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 2,841 |
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