Timor-Leste—Dentists (total)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #165 of 192Updated May 2026
Latest Value
1,410
2023
YoY Change
-13.3%
2020 → 2023
Global Rank
#165
of 192 countries
Maximum
1,627
2020
Minimum
728
2007
CAGR
-0.2%
14 years
Last
1,410
Previous
1,627
Highest
1,627
Lowest
728
Unit
Number
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Timor-Leste's dentists (total) was 1,410 in 2023, ranking #165 out of 192 countries. This represents a -13.3% change from 2020. Over the past 14 years, the highest recorded value was 1,627 (2020) and the lowest was 728 (2007). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1,410 | -13.3% |
| 2020 | 1,627 | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 1,604 | +7.1% |
| 2018 | 1,497 | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 1,517 | +27.3% |
| 2015 | 1,192 | +6.3% |
| 2014 | 1,121 | +6.6% |
| 2013 | 1,052 | +19.1% |
| 2011 | 883 | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 867 | +3.5% |
| 2009 | 838 | +10.1% |
| 2008 | 761 | +4.5% |
| 2007 | 728 | -50.4% |
| 2004 | 1,467 |
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