Thailand—Dentists (total)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #22 of 192Updated April 2026
Latest Value
256,119
2023
YoY Change
+34.7%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#22
of 192 countries
Maximum
256,119
2023
Minimum
9,360
1971
CAGR
+6.6%
36 years
Last
256,119
Previous
190,184
Highest
256,119
Lowest
9,360
Unit
Number
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Thailand's dentists (total) was 256,119 in 2023, ranking #22 out of 192 countries. This represents a +34.7% change from 2022. Over the past 36 years, the highest recorded value was 256,119 (2023) and the lowest was 9,360 (1971). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 256,119 | +34.7% |
| 2022 | 190,184 | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 188,933 | +4.3% |
| 2020 | 181,175 | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 177,646 | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 172,798 | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 166,861 | +4.4% |
| 2016 | 159,788 | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 155,876 | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 158,833 | +14.9% |
| 2013 | 138,233 | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 134,094 | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 138,710 | +26.3% |
| 2009 | 109,797 | +4.2% |
| 2008 | 105,398 | +4.2% |
| 2007 | 101,143 | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 101,664 | +6.1% |
| 2004 | 95,834 | +13.2% |
| 2002 | 84,683 | +8.5% |
| 2001 | 78,042 | +14.8% |
| 1999 | 68,008 | +6.7% |
| 1998 | 63,708 | +13.0% |
| 1997 | 56,366 | +3.9% |
| 1995 | 54,262 | +16.3% |
| 1993 | 46,671 | +14.7% |
| 1991 | 40,685 | +8.4% |
| 1989 | 37,515 | +22.0% |
| 1987 | 30,752 | +9.8% |
| 1985 | 28,019 | +18.9% |
| 1983 | 23,565 | +20.2% |
| 1981 | 19,599 | +13.9% |
| 1979 | 17,211 | +13.0% |
| 1977 | 15,231 | +20.3% |
| 1975 | 12,658 | +19.8% |
| 1973 | 10,562 | +12.8% |
| 1971 | 9,360 |
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