Suriname—Dentists (total)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #167 of 192Updated May 2026
Latest Value
1,075
2024
YoY Change
+7.8%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#167
of 192 countries
Maximum
2,172
2019
Minimum
648
2002
CAGR
+1.8%
23 years
Last
1,075
Previous
997
Highest
2,172
Lowest
648
Unit
Number
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Suriname's dentists (total) was 1,075 in 2024, ranking #167 out of 192 countries. This represents a +7.8% change from 2023. Over the past 23 years, the highest recorded value was 2,172 (2019) and the lowest was 648 (2002). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1,075 | +7.8% |
| 2023 | 997 | -42.3% |
| 2021 | 1,727 | -20.5% |
| 2019 | 2,172 | +36.8% |
| 2018 | 1,588 | +44.4% |
| 2017 | 1,100 | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 1,104 | -5.4% |
| 2015 | 1,167 | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 1,126 | -10.4% |
| 2013 | 1,257 | +36.3% |
| 2012 | 922 | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 937 | -6.8% |
| 2010 | 1,005 | +20.4% |
| 2009 | 835 | -13.8% |
| 2008 | 969 | +14.4% |
| 2007 | 847 | +9.0% |
| 2006 | 777 | -3.8% |
| 2005 | 808 | +10.1% |
| 2004 | 734 | -3.7% |
| 2003 | 762 | +17.6% |
| 2002 | 648 | -11.6% |
| 2001 | 733 | +5.3% |
| 2000 | 696 |
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