Dentists in Chile
Chile: Dentists was 32,969 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Dentists in Chile, 2002–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2023, dentists in Chile stood at 32,969. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.5% on the previous year and up 129.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, dentists in Chile peaked at 32,969 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 9, in 2002.
Chile ranks 19th of 178 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Dentists in Chile, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 9 | — |
| 2003 | 13 | +44.4% |
| 2004 | 12 | -7.7% |
| 2005 | 12 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 14 | +16.7% |
| 2007 | 14 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 14 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 15 | +7.1% |
| 2010 | 9,568 | +63686.7% |
| 2011 | 10,236 | +7.0% |
| 2012 | 12,297 | +20.1% |
| 2013 | 14,388 | +17.0% |
| 2014 | 16,119 | +12.0% |
| 2015 | 18,046 | +12.0% |
| 2016 | 19,120 | +6.0% |
| 2017 | 21,899 | +14.5% |
| 2018 | 23,504 | +7.3% |
| 2019 | 24,646 | +4.9% |
| 2020 | 26,685 | +8.3% |
| 2021 | 28,860 | +8.2% |
| 2022 | 30,945 | +7.2% |
| 2023 | 32,969 | +6.5% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 32,969 is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,829, 8.6× the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Chile's 32,969 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1,232, 26.8× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Dentists in Chile 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +63686.7% | 15 | 9,568 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.88 | 9 | 15 | 8 |
| 2010s | 16,982 | 9,568 | 24,646 | 10 |
| 2020s | 29,865 | 26,685 | 32,969 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Chile
More health data for Chile
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.71 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.4062 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,755 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 115 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -3.22 % 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 0.0224 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -3.16 % 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 Chile?
- Dentists in Chile was 32,969 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest dentists recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 32,969 in 2023.
- What is the lowest dentists recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 9 in 2002.
- How does Chile rank for dentists?
- Chile ranks 19th out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
- Is dentists rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is up 129.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Chile 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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