Zimbabwe—Dentists (total)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #96 of 192Updated May 2026
Latest Value
20,819
2024
YoY Change
-25.3%
2018 → 2024
Global Rank
#96
of 192 countries
Maximum
28,170
2017
Minimum
9,533
1985
CAGR
+2.0%
14 years
Last
20,819
Previous
27,874
Highest
28,170
Lowest
9,533
Unit
Number
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Zimbabwe's dentists (total) was 20,819 in 2024, ranking #96 out of 192 countries. This represents a -25.3% change from 2018. Over the past 14 years, the highest recorded value was 28,170 (2017) and the lowest was 9,533 (1985). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 20,819 | -25.3% |
| 2018 | 27,874 | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 28,170 | +43.4% |
| 2016 | 19,642 | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 19,099 | -8.6% |
| 2014 | 20,885 | +11.6% |
| 2013 | 18,722 | +20.5% |
| 2012 | 15,536 | -8.7% |
| 2011 | 17,022 | +61.7% |
| 2010 | 10,525 | -11.5% |
| 2009 | 11,890 | -16.1% |
| 1995 | 14,180 | +13.3% |
| 1990 | 12,518 | +31.3% |
| 1985 | 9,533 |
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