Sao Tome and Principe—Dentists (total)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #181 of 192Updated May 2026
Latest Value
440
2022
YoY Change
+0.0%
2019 → 2022
Global Rank
#181
of 192 countries
Maximum
442
2015
Minimum
256
2004
CAGR
+3.1%
5 years
Last
440
Previous
440
Highest
442
Lowest
256
Unit
Number
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Sao Tome and Principe's dentists (total) was 440 in 2022, ranking #181 out of 192 countries. This represents a +0.0% change from 2019. Over the past 5 years, the highest recorded value was 442 (2015) and the lowest was 256 (2004). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 440 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 440 | +8.4% |
| 2018 | 406 | -8.1% |
| 2015 | 442 | +72.7% |
| 2004 | 256 |
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