Dental Assistants and Therapists in United States of America

United States of America: Dental Assistants and Therapists was 542,534 in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
542,534
Change on year
up 6.4%
World rank
1st
of 44 countries
All-time high
546,830
in 2019
All-time low
329,418
in 2000
Years of data
7
2000–2022

Dental Assistants and Therapists in United States of America, 2000–2022

0200.0k400.0k600.0k2000201120222000: 329.4k2005: 454.6k2010: 495.2k2019: 546.8k2020: 517.2k2021: 510.0k2022: 542.5k

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for dental assistants and therapists in United States of America is 542,534, measured in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.4% on the previous year and up 9.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, dental assistants and therapists in United States of America peaked at 546,830 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 329,418, in 2000.

United States of America ranks 1st of 44 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Dental Assistants and Therapists in United States of America, year by year

Annual values for Dental Assistants and Therapists (number) in United States of America, 2000 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2000 329,418
2005 454,582 +38.0%
2010 495,175 +8.9%
2019 546,830 +10.4%
2020 517,250 -5.4%
2021 509,954 -1.4%
2022 542,534 +6.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 392,000 329,418 454,582 2
2010s 521,002 495,175 546,830 2
2020s 523,246 509,954 542,534 3

Countries ranked near United States of America

  1. 2 Japan 145,183 compare
  2. 3 Indonesia 20,020 compare
  3. 4 Thailand 17,676 compare

See the full ranking of 44 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is dental assistants and therapists in United States of America?
Dental assistants and therapists in United States of America was 542,534 in 2022, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest dental assistants and therapists recorded in United States of America?
The highest recorded value was 546,830 in 2019.
What is the lowest dental assistants and therapists recorded in United States of America?
The lowest recorded value was 329,418 in 2000.
How does United States of America rank for dental assistants and therapists?
United States of America ranks 1st out of 44 countries with data for 2022.
Is dental assistants and therapists rising or falling in United States of America?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this United States of America data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Dental Assistants and Therapists (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Dental Assistants and Therapists (number)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
44 places, 373 data points, 1983–2024
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