Dentists in Iran
Iran: Dentists was 47,640 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
47,640
World rank
8th
of 178 countries
All-time high
47,640
in 2023
All-time low
9,522
in 2006
Years of data
8
2004–2023
Dentists in Iran, 2004–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2023, dentists in Iran stood at 47,640. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 71.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, dentists in Iran peaked at 47,640 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 9,522, in 2006.
That places Iran 8th out of 178 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11,127 | 9,522 | 13,210 | 3 |
| 2010s | 29,233 | 26,188 | 36,600 | 4 |
| 2020s | 47,640 | 47,640 | 47,640 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Iran
More health data for Iran
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,361 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 1,070 (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 3,509 (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 3,509 (2026)
- Age population, age 18, male, interpolated 654,438 (2025)
- Age population, age 19, female, interpolated 606,752 (2025)
- Age population, age 09, male, interpolated 800,455 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total 64.14 million (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male 69.5% (2025)
- Age population, age 17, male, interpolated 667,754 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is dentists in Iran?
- Dentists in Iran was 47,640 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest dentists recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 47,640 in 2023.
- What is the lowest dentists recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,522 in 2006.
- How does Iran rank for dentists?
- Iran ranks 8th out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
- Is dentists rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 71.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran 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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