Singapore—Dentists (total)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #75 of 192Updated April 2026
Latest Value
41,001
2023
YoY Change
+5.3%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#75
of 192 countries
Maximum
41,001
2023
Minimum
12,806
2000
CAGR
+4.1%
25 years
Last
41,001
Previous
38,950
Highest
41,001
Lowest
12,806
Unit
Number
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Singapore's dentists (total) was 41,001 in 2023, ranking #75 out of 192 countries. This represents a +5.3% change from 2022. Over the past 25 years, the highest recorded value was 41,001 (2023) and the lowest was 12,806 (2000). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 41,001 | +5.3% |
| 2022 | 38,950 | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 38,580 | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 38,264 | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 37,185 | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 36,270 | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 35,636 | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 34,705 | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 33,604 | +6.3% |
| 2014 | 31,614 | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 30,393 | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 29,259 | +9.2% |
| 2011 | 26,795 | +9.7% |
| 2010 | 24,416 | +11.1% |
| 2009 | 21,969 | +11.3% |
| 2008 | 19,745 | +8.4% |
| 2007 | 18,214 | +4.1% |
| 2006 | 17,501 | +8.9% |
| 2005 | 16,076 | +6.4% |
| 2004 | 15,108 | +3.9% |
| 2003 | 14,545 | +5.9% |
| 2002 | 13,735 | +3.7% |
| 2001 | 13,245 | +3.4% |
| 2000 | 12,806 | -17.4% |
| 1999 | 15,498 |
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