Switzerland—Dentists (total)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #30 of 192Updated April 2026
Latest Value
167,144
2023
YoY Change
+3.2%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#30
of 192 countries
Maximum
167,144
2023
Minimum
83,273
2000
CAGR
+3.1%
24 years
Last
167,144
Previous
161,892
Highest
167,144
Lowest
83,273
Unit
Number
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Switzerland's dentists (total) was 167,144 in 2023, ranking #30 out of 192 countries. This represents a +3.2% change from 2022. Over the past 24 years, the highest recorded value was 167,144 (2023) and the lowest was 83,273 (2000). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 167,144 | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 161,892 | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 160,101 | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 158,714 | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 154,004 | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 149,791 | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 145,602 | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 142,522 | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 137,306 | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 132,307 | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 128,693 | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 124,534 | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 119,992 | +4.7% |
| 2010 | 114,575 | +6.8% |
| 2009 | 107,303 | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 103,959 | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 100,700 | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 97,953 | +3.9% |
| 2005 | 94,240 | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 94,002 | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 94,263 | +5.1% |
| 2002 | 89,670 | +4.2% |
| 2001 | 86,048 | +3.3% |
| 2000 | 83,273 |
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.
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Number