Dentists in Indonesia

Indonesia: Dentists was 34,805 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
34,805
Change on year
up 20.3%
World rank
16th
of 178 countries
All-time high
40,583
in 2022
All-time low
5,267
in 2003
Years of data
13
2003–2024

Dentists in Indonesia, 2003–2024

10.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k2003201320242003: 5.3k2009: 5.4k2010: 8.7k2012: 10.6k2015: 12.7k2017: 14.5k2018: 15.4k2019: 15.7k2020: 32.4k2021: 33.9k2022: 40.6k2023: 28.9k2024: 34.8k

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2024, dentists in Indonesia stood at 34,805.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 20.3% on the previous year and up 173.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, dentists in Indonesia peaked at 40,583 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 5,267, in 2003.

That places Indonesia 16th out of 178 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Dentists in Indonesia, year by year

Annual values for Dentists (number) in Indonesia, 2003 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2003 5,267 —
2009 5,442 +3.3%
2010 8,731 +60.4%
2012 10,566 +21.0%
2015 12,740 +20.6%
2017 14,455 +13.5%
2018 15,364 +6.3%
2019 15,737 +2.4%
2020 32,418 +106.0%
2021 33,929 +4.7%
2022 40,583 +19.6%
2023 28,942 -28.7%
2024 34,805 +20.3%

Indonesia compared with similar countries

  • Indonesia's 34,805 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3,026, 11.5× the median. (52 countries reporting)
  • Indonesia's 34,805 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 566, 61.5× the median. (26 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5,354 5,267 5,442 2
2010s 12,932 8,731 15,737 6
2020s 34,135 28,942 40,583 5

Countries ranked near Indonesia

  1. 13 Pakistan 40,369 compare
  2. 14 Poland 36,877 compare
  3. 15 United Kingdom 34,921 compare
  4. 17 Egypt 34,323 compare
  5. 18 Philippines 33,118 compare
  6. 19 Chile 32,969 compare

See the full ranking of 179 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is dentists in Indonesia?
Dentists in Indonesia was 34,805 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest dentists recorded in Indonesia?
The highest recorded value was 40,583 in 2022.
What is the lowest dentists recorded in Indonesia?
The lowest recorded value was 5,267 in 2003.
How does Indonesia rank for dentists?
Indonesia ranks 16th out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
Is dentists rising or falling in Indonesia?
Over the last ten years it is up 173.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Indonesia 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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Indicator
Dentists (number)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
179 places, 3,761 data points, 1971–2024
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