Sierra Leone—Dentists (total)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #130 of 192Updated May 2026
Latest Value
7,356
2022
YoY Change
+70.6%
2019 → 2022
Global Rank
#130
of 192 countries
Maximum
7,356
2022
Minimum
1,211
2004
CAGR
+10.5%
10 years
Last
7,356
Previous
4,311
Highest
7,356
Lowest
1,211
Unit
Number
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Sierra Leone's dentists (total) was 7,356 in 2022, ranking #130 out of 192 countries. This represents a +70.6% change from 2019. Over the past 10 years, the highest recorded value was 7,356 (2022) and the lowest was 1,211 (2004). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 7,356 | +70.6% |
| 2019 | 4,311 | -25.1% |
| 2018 | 5,757 | -3.7% |
| 2017 | 5,980 | +15.9% |
| 2016 | 5,160 | -12.1% |
| 2015 | 5,873 | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 6,108 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 6,106 | +248.5% |
| 2011 | 1,752 | +44.7% |
| 2004 | 1,211 |
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