Saudi Arabia—Dentists (total)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #27 of 192Updated April 2026
Latest Value
213,110
2023
YoY Change
+8.8%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#27
of 192 countries
Maximum
213,110
2023
Minimum
36,495
2000
CAGR
+8.0%
16 years
Last
213,110
Previous
195,887
Highest
213,110
Lowest
36,495
Unit
Number
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Saudi Arabia's dentists (total) was 213,110 in 2023, ranking #27 out of 192 countries. This represents a +8.8% change from 2022. Over the past 16 years, the highest recorded value was 213,110 (2023) and the lowest was 36,495 (2000). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 213,110 | +8.8% |
| 2022 | 195,887 | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 196,795 | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 192,198 | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 194,907 | +7.9% |
| 2018 | 180,571 | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 182,112 | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 180,821 | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 172,483 | +7.3% |
| 2014 | 160,811 | +15.1% |
| 2012 | 139,701 | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 134,632 | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 129,792 | +17.1% |
| 2009 | 110,858 | +9.4% |
| 2008 | 101,298 | +177.6% |
| 2000 | 36,495 |
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