Dentists in Estonia
Estonia: Dentists was 1,407 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
1,407
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
90th
of 178 countries
All-time high
1,407
in 2023
All-time low
682
in 1980
Years of data
44
1980–2023
Dentists in Estonia, 1980–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2023, dentists in Estonia stood at 1,407. That is the highest value across all 44 years on record.
The figure is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 18.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, dentists in Estonia peaked at 1,407 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 682, in 1980.
Estonia ranks 90th of 178 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 44 years of available data.
Dentists in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 682 | — |
| 1981 | 700 | +2.6% |
| 1982 | 729 | +4.1% |
| 1983 | 750 | +2.9% |
| 1984 | 764 | +1.9% |
| 1985 | 776 | +1.6% |
| 1986 | 833 | +7.3% |
| 1987 | 848 | +1.8% |
| 1988 | 872 | +2.8% |
| 1989 | 875 | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 812 | -7.2% |
| 1991 | 831 | +2.3% |
| 1992 | 850 | +2.3% |
| 1993 | 875 | +2.9% |
| 1994 | 892 | +1.9% |
| 1995 | 929 | +4.1% |
| 1996 | 1,002 | +7.9% |
| 1997 | 1,043 | +4.1% |
| 1998 | 1,045 | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 1,060 | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 1,053 | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 1,121 | +6.5% |
| 2002 | 1,079 | -3.7% |
| 2003 | 1,127 | +4.4% |
| 2004 | 1,116 | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 1,190 | +6.6% |
| 2006 | 1,194 | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 1,164 | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 1,237 | +6.3% |
| 2009 | 1,196 | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 1,198 | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 1,179 | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 1,196 | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 1,190 | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 1,223 | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 1,239 | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 1,257 | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 1,265 | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 1,277 | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 1,303 | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 1,336 | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 1,346 | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 1,375 | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 1,407 | +2.3% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 1,407 is below the median for high income countries, which is 3,829, 37% of the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 1,407 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,726, 38% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 782.9 | 682 | 875 | 10 |
| 1990s | 933.9 | 812 | 1,060 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,148 | 1,053 | 1,237 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,233 | 1,179 | 1,303 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,366 | 1,336 | 1,407 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
More health data for Estonia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -1.02 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,416 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 3 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -6.8 % 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 0.021 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -6.34 % 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 Estonia?
- Dentists in Estonia was 1,407 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest dentists recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,407 in 2023.
- What is the lowest dentists recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 682 in 1980.
- How does Estonia rank for dentists?
- Estonia ranks 90th out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
- Is dentists rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Estonia 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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