Poland—Dentists (total)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #26 of 192Updated April 2026
Latest Value
216,086
2023
YoY Change
+0.8%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#26
of 192 countries
Maximum
285,339
2012
Minimum
156,975
1980
CAGR
+0.7%
44 years
Last
216,086
Previous
214,352
Highest
285,339
Lowest
156,975
Unit
Number
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Poland's dentists (total) was 216,086 in 2023, ranking #26 out of 192 countries. This represents a +0.8% change from 2022. Over the past 44 years, the highest recorded value was 285,339 (2012) and the lowest was 156,975 (1980). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 216,086 | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 214,352 | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 214,533 | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 210,923 | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 214,104 | +11.0% |
| 2018 | 192,964 | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 193,700 | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 195,838 | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 197,381 | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 199,188 | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 200,587 | -29.7% |
| 2012 | 285,339 | +42.1% |
| 2011 | 200,850 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 200,769 | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 200,280 | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 197,929 | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 197,452 | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 194,209 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 194,205 | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 188,226 | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 181,291 | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 185,892 | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 186,491 | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 189,632 | -3.8% |
| 1999 | 197,153 | -7.5% |
| 1998 | 213,127 | -1.9% |
| 1997 | 217,190 | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 215,295 | +1.7% |
| 1995 | 211,603 | +1.5% |
| 1994 | 208,571 | +2.3% |
| 1993 | 203,895 | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 203,635 | -0.2% |
| 1991 | 204,004 | -1.8% |
| 1990 | 207,767 | +5.0% |
| 1989 | 197,880 | +2.0% |
| 1988 | 193,912 | +1.1% |
| 1987 | 191,800 | +2.9% |
| 1986 | 186,484 | +3.8% |
| 1985 | 179,727 | +4.4% |
| 1984 | 172,076 | +2.1% |
| 1983 | 168,567 | +2.8% |
| 1982 | 164,023 | +1.7% |
| 1981 | 161,269 | +2.7% |
| 1980 | 156,975 |
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