Syrian Arab Republic—Dentists (total)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #82 of 192Updated April 2026
Latest Value
28,375
2022
YoY Change
-16.7%
2021 → 2022
Global Rank
#82
of 192 countries
Maximum
39,985
2015
Minimum
25,680
1999
CAGR
+0.2%
26 years
Last
28,375
Previous
34,073
Highest
39,985
Lowest
25,680
Unit
Number
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Syrian Arab Republic's dentists (total) was 28,375 in 2022, ranking #82 out of 192 countries. This represents a -16.7% change from 2021. Over the past 26 years, the highest recorded value was 39,985 (2015) and the lowest was 25,680 (1999). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 28,375 | -16.7% |
| 2021 | 34,073 | +6.0% |
| 2020 | 32,136 | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 32,069 | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 30,966 | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 31,014 | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 30,507 | -23.7% |
| 2015 | 39,985 | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 39,021 | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 39,032 | +10.4% |
| 2012 | 35,342 | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 34,298 | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 33,959 | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 33,263 | +6.6% |
| 2008 | 31,199 | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 30,672 | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 29,663 | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 29,110 | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 28,665 | +6.0% |
| 2003 | 27,045 | -4.5% |
| 2002 | 28,325 | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 27,913 | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 27,164 | +5.8% |
| 1999 | 25,680 | -12.9% |
| 1998 | 29,500 | +8.3% |
| 1997 | 27,240 |
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