Zambia—Dentists (total)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #84 of 192Updated April 2026
Latest Value
26,439
2024
YoY Change
+0.2%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#84
of 192 countries
Maximum
49,975
2022
Minimum
6,096
2005
CAGR
+8.0%
13 years
Last
26,439
Previous
26,394
Highest
49,975
Lowest
6,096
Unit
Number
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Zambia's dentists (total) was 26,439 in 2024, ranking #84 out of 192 countries. This represents a +0.2% change from 2023. Over the past 13 years, the highest recorded value was 49,975 (2022) and the lowest was 6,096 (2005). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 26,439 | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 26,394 | -47.2% |
| 2022 | 49,975 | +53.6% |
| 2021 | 32,542 | +17.6% |
| 2020 | 27,674 | +20.1% |
| 2019 | 23,035 | +11.0% |
| 2018 | 20,746 | +32.2% |
| 2017 | 15,691 | +110.3% |
| 2010 | 7,461 | +4.7% |
| 2009 | 7,123 | +6.5% |
| 2008 | 6,691 | +9.8% |
| 2006 | 6,096 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 6,096 |
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