Dentists in Chile

Chile: Dentists was 32,969 in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
32,969
Change on year
up 6.5%
World rank
19th
of 178 countries
All-time high
32,969
in 2023
All-time low
9
in 2002
Years of data
22
2002–2023

Dentists in Chile, 2002–2023

010.0k20.0k30.0k2002201220232002: 92003: 132004: 122005: 122006: 142007: 142008: 142009: 152010: 9.6k2011: 10.2k2012: 12.3k2013: 14.4k2014: 16.1k2015: 18.0k2016: 19.1k2017: 21.9k2018: 23.5k2019: 24.6k2020: 26.7k2021: 28.9k2022: 30.9k2023: 33.0k

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 16 Indonesia 34,805 compare
  2. 17 Egypt 34,323 compare
  3. 18 Philippines 33,118 compare
  4. 20 Spain 31,033 compare
  5. 21 Iraq 30,660 compare
  6. 22 South Korea 28,392 compare

See the full ranking of 178 places β†’

More health data for Chile

All data for Chile β†’

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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About this data

Indicator
Dentists (number)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
178 places, 3,746 data points, 1971–2024
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