Turkmenistan—Dentists (total)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #87 of 192Updated April 2026
Latest Value
24,843
2024
YoY Change
+1.3%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#87
of 192 countries
Maximum
38,893
1999
Minimum
21,255
1985
CAGR
+0.4%
40 years
Last
24,843
Previous
24,519
Highest
38,893
Lowest
21,255
Unit
Number
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Turkmenistan's dentists (total) was 24,843 in 2024, ranking #87 out of 192 countries. This represents a +1.3% change from 2023. Over the past 40 years, the highest recorded value was 38,893 (1999) and the lowest was 21,255 (1985). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 24,843 | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 24,519 | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 24,209 | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 23,637 | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 23,713 | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 23,881 | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 23,929 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 23,896 | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 23,638 | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 23,413 | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 23,090 | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 22,763 | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 22,635 | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 22,299 | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 21,928 | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 21,547 | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 21,399 | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 21,419 | -2.5% |
| 2006 | 21,972 | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 22,381 | -3.9% |
| 2004 | 23,298 | -30.6% |
| 2003 | 33,571 | +7.4% |
| 2002 | 31,271 | -14.0% |
| 2001 | 36,351 | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 36,182 | -7.0% |
| 1999 | 38,893 | +1.8% |
| 1998 | 38,217 | +40.2% |
| 1997 | 27,252 | -2.7% |
| 1996 | 28,010 | -25.1% |
| 1995 | 37,375 | +3.8% |
| 1994 | 35,996 | +3.2% |
| 1993 | 34,863 | +2.8% |
| 1992 | 33,920 | +3.6% |
| 1991 | 32,729 | +5.9% |
| 1990 | 30,902 | +6.8% |
| 1989 | 28,932 | +10.9% |
| 1988 | 26,094 | +8.2% |
| 1987 | 24,120 | +8.1% |
| 1986 | 22,313 | +5.0% |
| 1985 | 21,255 |
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