United Kingdom—Dentists (total)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #8 of 192Updated April 2026
Latest Value
623,408
2023
YoY Change
+4.3%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#8
of 192 countries
Maximum
623,408
2023
Minimum
479,868
2000
CAGR
+1.1%
24 years
Last
623,408
Previous
597,908
Highest
623,408
Lowest
479,868
Unit
Number
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
United Kingdom's dentists (total) was 623,408 in 2023, ranking #8 out of 192 countries. This represents a +4.3% change from 2022. Over the past 24 years, the highest recorded value was 623,408 (2023) and the lowest was 479,868 (2000). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 623,408 | +4.3% |
| 2022 | 597,908 | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 584,385 | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 568,158 | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 547,999 | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 535,453 | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 517,230 | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 517,304 | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 515,207 | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 513,108 | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 509,593 | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 506,260 | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 519,163 | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 527,962 | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 530,128 | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 536,001 | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 530,823 | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 547,238 | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 552,405 | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 541,622 | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 530,063 | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 513,798 | +4.1% |
| 2001 | 493,698 | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 479,868 |
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