Uganda—Dentists (total)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #52 of 192Updated April 2026
Latest Value
81,283
2024
YoY Change
+3.0%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#52
of 192 countries
Maximum
81,283
2024
Minimum
14,805
2004
CAGR
+8.9%
12 years
Last
81,283
Previous
78,933
Highest
81,283
Lowest
14,805
Unit
Number
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Uganda's dentists (total) was 81,283 in 2024, ranking #52 out of 192 countries. This represents a +3.0% change from 2023. Over the past 12 years, the highest recorded value was 81,283 (2024) and the lowest was 14,805 (2004). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 81,283 | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 78,933 | +6.4% |
| 2022 | 74,197 | +44.6% |
| 2020 | 51,327 | -15.1% |
| 2017 | 60,456 | +9.5% |
| 2016 | 55,228 | +9.0% |
| 2015 | 50,681 | +11.7% |
| 2014 | 45,388 | +13.0% |
| 2013 | 40,149 | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 40,816 | +8.5% |
| 2005 | 37,625 | +154.1% |
| 2004 | 14,805 |
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