Dentists in Belarus
Belarus: Dentists was 5,583 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
5,583
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
54th
of 178 countries
All-time high
5,630
in 2016
All-time low
1,724
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Dentists in Belarus, 1980–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, dentists in Belarus stood at 5,583.
The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, dentists in Belarus peaked at 5,630 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 1,724, in 1980.
That places Belarus 54th out of 178 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.
Dentists in Belarus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 1,724 | — |
| 1981 | 1,878 | +8.9% |
| 1982 | 1,992 | +6.1% |
| 1983 | 2,075 | +4.2% |
| 1984 | 2,244 | +8.1% |
| 1985 | 2,426 | +8.1% |
| 1986 | 2,627 | +8.3% |
| 1987 | 2,826 | +7.6% |
| 1988 | 3,004 | +6.3% |
| 1989 | 3,157 | +5.1% |
| 1990 | 3,239 | +2.6% |
| 1991 | 3,284 | +1.4% |
| 1992 | 3,345 | +1.9% |
| 1993 | 3,528 | +5.5% |
| 1994 | 3,646 | +3.3% |
| 1995 | 3,695 | +1.3% |
| 1996 | 3,883 | +5.1% |
| 1997 | 3,991 | +2.8% |
| 1998 | 4,139 | +3.7% |
| 1999 | 4,492 | +8.5% |
| 2000 | 4,485 | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 4,393 | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 4,374 | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 4,315 | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 4,456 | +3.3% |
| 2005 | 4,555 | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 4,647 | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 4,784 | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 5,115 | +6.9% |
| 2009 | 5,182 | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 5,087 | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 5,123 | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 5,194 | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 5,196 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 5,414 | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 5,591 | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 5,630 | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 5,480 | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 5,435 | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 5,393 | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 5,468 | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 5,360 | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 5,384 | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 5,550 | +3.1% |
| 2024 | 5,583 | +0.6% |
Belarus compared with similar countries
- Belarus's 5,583 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3,026, 1.8× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Belarus's 5,583 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,726, 1.5× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2,395 | 1,724 | 3,157 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,724 | 3,239 | 4,492 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,631 | 4,315 | 5,182 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,354 | 5,087 | 5,630 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,469 | 5,360 | 5,583 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Belarus
More health data for Belarus
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.3867 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,674 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 18 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -5.57 % 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 0.019 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -5.56 % 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 Belarus?
- Dentists in Belarus was 5,583 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest dentists recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 5,630 in 2016.
- What is the lowest dentists recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,724 in 1980.
- How does Belarus rank for dentists?
- Belarus ranks 54th out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is dentists rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Belarus 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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