Portugal—Dentists (total)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #53 of 192Updated April 2026
Latest Value
80,238
2023
YoY Change
+2.1%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#53
of 192 countries
Maximum
80,238
2023
Minimum
41,799
2002
CAGR
+3.2%
22 years
Last
80,238
Previous
78,573
Highest
80,238
Lowest
41,799
Unit
Number
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Portugal's dentists (total) was 80,238 in 2023, ranking #53 out of 192 countries. This represents a +2.1% change from 2022. Over the past 22 years, the highest recorded value was 80,238 (2023) and the lowest was 41,799 (2002). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 80,238 | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 78,573 | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 77,128 | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 74,930 | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 72,798 | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 70,754 | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 68,796 | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 66,796 | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 65,135 | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 63,792 | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 63,316 | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 62,956 | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 62,101 | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 60,106 | +4.7% |
| 2009 | 57,430 | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 54,680 | +4.8% |
| 2007 | 52,184 | +5.9% |
| 2006 | 49,261 | +5.9% |
| 2005 | 46,518 | +5.1% |
| 2004 | 44,272 | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 43,849 | +4.9% |
| 2002 | 41,799 |
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