Peru—Dentists (total)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #56 of 192Updated April 2026
Latest Value
71,052
2023
YoY Change
+2.2%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#56
of 192 countries
Maximum
101,630
2007
Minimum
17,108
1999
CAGR
+6.1%
15 years
Last
71,052
Previous
69,515
Highest
101,630
Lowest
17,108
Unit
Number
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Peru's dentists (total) was 71,052 in 2023, ranking #56 out of 192 countries. This represents a +2.2% change from 2022. Over the past 15 years, the highest recorded value was 101,630 (2007) and the lowest was 17,108 (1999). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 71,052 | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 69,515 | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 67,076 | +16.3% |
| 2020 | 57,686 | +14.4% |
| 2019 | 50,420 | -35.4% |
| 2018 | 78,048 | +12.2% |
| 2017 | 69,585 | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 67,298 | +6.9% |
| 2015 | 62,954 | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 62,660 | +15.3% |
| 2013 | 54,329 | +62.2% |
| 2012 | 33,491 | +19.1% |
| 2009 | 28,117 | -72.3% |
| 2007 | 101,630 | +494.0% |
| 1999 | 17,108 |
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.
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Number