Dentists in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Dentists was 232 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
232
Change on year
down 11.5%
World rank
123rd
of 178 countries
All-time high
382
in 2008
All-time low
111
in 2014
Years of data
9
2006–2020
Dentists in Afghanistan, 2006–2020
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for dentists in Afghanistan is 232, measured in 2020.
The figure is down 11.5% on the previous year and down 39.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, dentists in Afghanistan peaked at 382 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 111, in 2014.
Afghanistan ranks 123rd of 178 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Dentists in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 337 | — |
| 2007 | 311 | -7.7% |
| 2008 | 382 | +22.8% |
| 2014 | 111 | -70.9% |
| 2015 | 123 | +10.8% |
| 2016 | 120 | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 178 | +48.3% |
| 2019 | 262 | +47.2% |
| 2020 | 232 | -11.5% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 232 is above the median for low income countries, which is 140, 1.7× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 232 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 7,128, 3% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 343.33 | 311 | 382 | 3 |
| 2010s | 158.8 | 111 | 262 | 5 |
| 2020s | 232 | 232 | 232 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
More health data for Afghanistan
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.45 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.03 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 812.4 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 14,735 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 19 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.077 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.75 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is dentists in Afghanistan?
- Dentists in Afghanistan was 232 in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest dentists recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 382 in 2008.
- What is the lowest dentists recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 111 in 2014.
- How does Afghanistan rank for dentists?
- Afghanistan ranks 123rd out of 178 countries with data for 2020.
- Is dentists rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Dentists (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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