Spain—Dentists (total)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #19 of 192Updated April 2026
Latest Value
284,232
2023
YoY Change
-2.2%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#19
of 192 countries
Maximum
298,033
2021
Minimum
78,800
1980
CAGR
+3.0%
43 years
Last
284,232
Previous
290,633
Highest
298,033
Lowest
78,800
Unit
Number
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Spain's dentists (total) was 284,232 in 2023, ranking #19 out of 192 countries. This represents a -2.2% change from 2022. Over the past 43 years, the highest recorded value was 298,033 (2021) and the lowest was 78,800 (1980). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 284,232 | -2.2% |
| 2022 | 290,633 | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 298,033 | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 287,000 | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 276,833 | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 273,833 | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 267,266 | +4.3% |
| 2016 | 256,333 | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 245,533 | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 239,333 | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 239,767 | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 245,300 | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 243,967 | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 239,867 | +4.4% |
| 2009 | 229,700 | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 221,600 | +6.4% |
| 2007 | 208,267 | +5.3% |
| 2006 | 197,867 | +3.9% |
| 2005 | 190,400 | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 184,600 | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 180,833 | +7.1% |
| 2002 | 168,833 | +6.7% |
| 2001 | 158,300 | +10.3% |
| 2000 | 143,567 | +5.3% |
| 1999 | 136,300 | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 133,633 | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 133,933 | +3.0% |
| 1996 | 130,000 | -21.7% |
| 1995 | 166,060 | +2.6% |
| 1994 | 161,852 | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 161,684 | +2.0% |
| 1992 | 158,466 | +2.2% |
| 1991 | 155,035 | +48.6% |
| 1990 | 104,300 | -30.9% |
| 1989 | 150,986 | +3.2% |
| 1988 | 146,333 | +2.4% |
| 1987 | 142,960 | +1.1% |
| 1986 | 141,359 | +3.4% |
| 1984 | 136,772 | +1.8% |
| 1983 | 134,400 | +1.8% |
| 1982 | 131,999 | +4.9% |
| 1981 | 125,884 | +59.8% |
| 1980 | 78,800 |
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