Philippines—Dentists (total)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #11 of 192Updated April 2026
Latest Value
539,536
2024
YoY Change
+13.3%
2021 → 2024
Global Rank
#11
of 192 countries
Maximum
539,536
2024
Minimum
208,514
2010
CAGR
+2.0%
23 years
Last
539,536
Previous
475,995
Highest
539,536
Lowest
208,514
Unit
Number
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Philippines's dentists (total) was 539,536 in 2024, ranking #11 out of 192 countries. This represents a +13.3% change from 2021. Over the past 23 years, the highest recorded value was 539,536 (2024) and the lowest was 208,514 (2010). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 539,536 | +13.3% |
| 2021 | 475,995 | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 470,964 | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 465,966 | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 455,061 | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 443,808 | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 433,673 | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 419,897 | +5.3% |
| 2014 | 398,769 | +4.9% |
| 2013 | 380,096 | +6.8% |
| 2012 | 355,901 | +12.6% |
| 2011 | 315,958 | +51.5% |
| 2010 | 208,514 | -60.0% |
| 2009 | 521,865 | +12.1% |
| 2008 | 465,608 | +11.9% |
| 2007 | 416,055 | +7.5% |
| 2006 | 387,134 | +4.9% |
| 2005 | 369,065 | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 359,052 | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 351,858 | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 347,227 | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 342,441 | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 336,650 |
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