Senegal—Dentists (total)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #141 of 192Updated April 2026
Latest Value
5,033
2024
YoY Change
+5.3%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#141
of 192 countries
Maximum
6,477
2021
Minimum
2,490
2016
CAGR
+3.3%
9 years
Last
5,033
Previous
4,780
Highest
6,477
Lowest
2,490
Unit
Number
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Senegal's dentists (total) was 5,033 in 2024, ranking #141 out of 192 countries. This represents a +5.3% change from 2023. Over the past 9 years, the highest recorded value was 6,477 (2021) and the lowest was 2,490 (2016). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5,033 | +5.3% |
| 2023 | 4,780 | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 4,737 | -26.9% |
| 2021 | 6,477 | +5.3% |
| 2019 | 6,151 | +118.1% |
| 2017 | 2,820 | +13.3% |
| 2016 | 2,490 | -44.1% |
| 2008 | 4,457 | +71.0% |
| 2004 | 2,606 |
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