Papua New Guinea—Dentists (total)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #124 of 192Updated April 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.
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