Dentists in Finland
Finland: Dentists was 3,893 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
3,893
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
65th
of 178 countries
All-time high
5,025
in 2000
All-time low
2,686
in 1980
Years of data
44
1980–2023
Dentists in Finland, 1980–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2023, dentists in Finland stood at 3,893.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, dentists in Finland peaked at 5,025 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2,686, in 1980.
Finland ranks 65th 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 Finland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 2,686 | — |
| 1981 | 2,845 | +5.9% |
| 1982 | 3,029 | +6.5% |
| 1983 | 3,149 | +4.0% |
| 1984 | 3,301 | +4.8% |
| 1985 | 3,486 | +5.6% |
| 1986 | 3,639 | +4.4% |
| 1987 | 3,765 | +3.5% |
| 1988 | 3,912 | +3.9% |
| 1989 | 4,053 | +3.6% |
| 1990 | 4,184 | +3.2% |
| 1991 | 4,311 | +3.0% |
| 1992 | 4,405 | +2.2% |
| 1993 | 4,482 | +1.7% |
| 1994 | 4,610 | +2.9% |
| 1995 | 4,759 | +3.2% |
| 1996 | 4,838 | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 4,922 | +1.7% |
| 1998 | 4,984 | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 5,011 | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 5,025 | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 5,010 | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 4,994 | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 4,966 | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 3,880 | -21.9% |
| 2005 | 3,872 | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 3,810 | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 3,806 | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 3,950 | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 3,916 | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 3,956 | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 3,921 | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 3,975 | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 3,957 | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 4,002 | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 4,002 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 3,925 | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 3,854 | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 3,920 | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 4,003 | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 3,972 | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 3,983 | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 3,938 | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 3,893 | -1.1% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 3,893 is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,829, 1.0× the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Finland's 3,893 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,726, 1.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3,386 | 2,686 | 4,053 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,651 | 4,184 | 5,011 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,323 | 3,806 | 5,025 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,952 | 3,854 | 4,003 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,946 | 3,893 | 3,983 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Finland
More health data for Finland
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.4544 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,271 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 11 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.4631 % 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 0.0202 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.1502 % 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 Finland?
- Dentists in Finland was 3,893 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest dentists recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 5,025 in 2000.
- What is the lowest dentists recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,686 in 1980.
- How does Finland rank for dentists?
- Finland ranks 65th out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
- Is dentists rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Finland 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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