Dentists in Colombia
Colombia: Dentists was 45,527 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Dentists in Colombia, 1984–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2023, dentists in Colombia stood at 45,527.
That represents a change of up 2.0% on the previous year and up 44.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, dentists in Colombia peaked at 52,050 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 9,635, in 1984.
That places Colombia 11th out of 178 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 40 years of available data.
Dentists in Colombia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 9,635 | — |
| 1985 | 10,575 | +9.8% |
| 1986 | 11,628 | +10.0% |
| 1987 | 12,773 | +9.8% |
| 1988 | 14,188 | +11.1% |
| 1989 | 15,655 | +10.3% |
| 1990 | 16,795 | +7.3% |
| 1991 | 18,192 | +8.3% |
| 1992 | 19,492 | +7.1% |
| 1993 | 20,606 | +5.7% |
| 1994 | 21,637 | +5.0% |
| 1995 | 22,991 | +6.3% |
| 1996 | 24,486 | +6.5% |
| 1997 | 26,115 | +6.7% |
| 1998 | 27,523 | +5.4% |
| 1999 | 28,892 | +5.0% |
| 2000 | 30,344 | +5.0% |
| 2001 | 28,685 | -5.5% |
| 2002 | 32,208 | +12.3% |
| 2003 | 35,469 | +10.1% |
| 2004 | 38,300 | +8.0% |
| 2005 | 40,844 | +6.6% |
| 2006 | 43,016 | +5.3% |
| 2007 | 44,773 | +4.1% |
| 2008 | 47,075 | +5.1% |
| 2009 | 49,851 | +5.9% |
| 2010 | 52,050 | +4.4% |
| 2011 | 27,657 | -46.9% |
| 2012 | 29,873 | +8.0% |
| 2013 | 31,449 | +5.3% |
| 2014 | 33,073 | +5.2% |
| 2015 | 35,214 | +6.5% |
| 2016 | 37,309 | +5.9% |
| 2017 | 38,488 | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 39,725 | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 40,961 | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 41,858 | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 42,983 | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 44,643 | +3.9% |
| 2023 | 45,527 | +2.0% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 45,527 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3,026, 15.0× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 45,527 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1,232, 37.0× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Dentists in Colombia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | -46.9% | 52,050 | 27,657 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 12,409 | 9,635 | 15,655 | 6 |
| 1990s | 22,673 | 16,795 | 28,892 | 10 |
| 2000s | 39,056 | 28,685 | 49,851 | 10 |
| 2010s | 36,580 | 27,657 | 52,050 | 10 |
| 2020s | 43,753 | 41,858 | 45,527 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
More health data for Colombia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.83 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.3468 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,505 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 698 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 1 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.3706 % 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 0.0324 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.3776 % 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 Colombia?
- Dentists in Colombia was 45,527 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest dentists recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 52,050 in 2010.
- What is the lowest dentists recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,635 in 1984.
- How does Colombia rank for dentists?
- Colombia ranks 11th out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
- Is dentists rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Colombia 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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