Tonga—Dentists (total)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #180 of 192Updated May 2026
Latest Value
443
2021
YoY Change
-3.9%
2020 → 2021
Global Rank
#180
of 192 countries
Maximum
461
2020
Minimum
322
2001
CAGR
+1.6%
10 years
Last
443
Previous
461
Highest
461
Lowest
322
Unit
Number
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Tonga's dentists (total) was 443 in 2021, ranking #180 out of 192 countries. This represents a -3.9% change from 2020. Over the past 10 years, the highest recorded value was 461 (2020) and the lowest was 322 (2001). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 443 | -3.9% |
| 2020 | 461 | +11.1% |
| 2019 | 415 | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 412 | +7.3% |
| 2013 | 384 | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 379 | +6.2% |
| 2009 | 357 | +3.5% |
| 2008 | 345 | +4.5% |
| 2002 | 330 | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 322 |
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