Rwanda—Dentists (total)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #102 of 192Updated April 2026
Latest Value
15,992
2024
YoY Change
+80.3%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#102
of 192 countries
Maximum
15,992
2024
Minimum
6,420
2008
CAGR
+5.9%
13 years
Last
15,992
Previous
8,872
Highest
15,992
Lowest
6,420
Unit
Number
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Rwanda's dentists (total) was 15,992 in 2024, ranking #102 out of 192 countries. This represents a +80.3% change from 2023. Over the past 13 years, the highest recorded value was 15,992 (2024) and the lowest was 6,420 (2008). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 15,992 | +80.3% |
| 2023 | 8,872 | -34.3% |
| 2022 | 13,501 | +21.8% |
| 2021 | 11,083 | +6.1% |
| 2020 | 10,447 | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 10,409 | -22.0% |
| 2018 | 13,345 | +18.3% |
| 2016 | 11,281 | +8.8% |
| 2015 | 10,367 | +7.7% |
| 2014 | 9,625 | +43.1% |
| 2011 | 6,724 | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 6,485 | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 6,420 |
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