Dentists in Argentina
Argentina: Dentists was 49,356 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Dentists in Argentina, 1992–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for dentists in Argentina is 49,356, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 8.8% on the previous year and up 7.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, dentists in Argentina peaked at 54,139 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 21,900, in 1992.
Argentina ranks 6th of 178 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Dentists in Argentina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 21,900 | — |
| 1998 | 28,900 | +32.0% |
| 2012 | 44,540 | +54.1% |
| 2013 | 46,144 | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 47,378 | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 48,599 | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 49,854 | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 51,012 | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 51,748 | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 52,611 | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 52,976 | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 53,715 | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 54,139 | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 49,356 | -8.8% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 49,356 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3,026, 16.3× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 49,356 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1,232, 40.1× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Dentists in Argentina changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +54.1% | 28,900 | 44,540 |
| 1998 | +32.0% | 21,900 | 28,900 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25,400 | 21,900 | 28,900 | 2 |
| 2010s | 48,986 | 44,540 | 52,611 | 8 |
| 2020s | 52,546 | 49,356 | 54,139 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
More health data for Argentina
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.58 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6333 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,462 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 684 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.7 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0269 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.7 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is dentists in Argentina?
- Dentists in Argentina was 49,356 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest dentists recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 54,139 in 2022.
- What is the lowest dentists recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 21,900 in 1992.
- How does Argentina rank for dentists?
- Argentina ranks 6th out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
- Is dentists rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Argentina 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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