United Arab Emirates—Dentists (total)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #60 of 192Updated April 2026
Latest Value
64,822
2023
YoY Change
+3.4%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#60
of 192 countries
Maximum
64,822
2023
Minimum
5,178
1990
CAGR
+8.0%
34 years
Last
64,822
Previous
62,718
Highest
64,822
Lowest
5,178
Unit
Number
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
United Arab Emirates's dentists (total) was 64,822 in 2023, ranking #60 out of 192 countries. This represents a +3.4% change from 2022. Over the past 34 years, the highest recorded value was 64,822 (2023) and the lowest was 5,178 (1990). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 64,822 | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 62,718 | +4.9% |
| 2021 | 59,798 | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 59,043 | +5.2% |
| 2019 | 56,142 | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 55,158 | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 53,915 | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 51,777 | +12.2% |
| 2015 | 46,155 | +26.5% |
| 2014 | 36,478 | +18.7% |
| 2013 | 30,723 | +11.7% |
| 2012 | 27,515 | +7.7% |
| 2011 | 25,550 | +12.6% |
| 2010 | 22,682 | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 23,153 | +15.9% |
| 2008 | 19,979 | +8.7% |
| 2007 | 18,384 | +23.9% |
| 2006 | 14,840 | +7.8% |
| 2005 | 13,764 | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 13,636 | -7.1% |
| 2003 | 14,680 | +11.1% |
| 2002 | 13,211 | +7.6% |
| 2001 | 12,280 | +15.2% |
| 2000 | 10,659 | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 10,799 | -12.1% |
| 1998 | 12,288 | +29.5% |
| 1997 | 9,486 | +4.8% |
| 1996 | 9,050 | +4.6% |
| 1995 | 8,648 | +1.7% |
| 1994 | 8,506 | +2.7% |
| 1993 | 8,279 | +0.8% |
| 1992 | 8,215 | +10.7% |
| 1991 | 7,423 | +43.4% |
| 1990 | 5,178 |
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