Dentists in Democratic People’s Republic of Korea

Democratic People’s Republic of Korea: Dentists was 7,954 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
7,954
World rank
46th
of 176 countries
All-time high
7,954
in 2024
All-time low
3,955
in 2003
Years of data
5
2003–2024

Dentists in Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, 2003–2024

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k2003201320242003: 4.0k2008: 4.3k2012: 4.6k2017: 5.6k2024: 8.0k

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2024, dentists in Democratic People’s Republic of Korea stood at 7,954. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is up 72.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, dentists in Democratic People’s Republic of Korea peaked at 7,954 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3,955, in 2003.

Democratic People’s Republic of Korea ranks 46th of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4,134 3,955 4,314 2
2010s 5,105 4,615 5,595 2
2020s 7,954 7,954 7,954 1

Countries ranked near Democratic People’s Republic of Korea

  1. 43 Sweden 8,167 compare
  2. 44 Thailand 8,132 compare
  3. 45 Czechia 8,131 compare
  4. 47 Bulgaria 7,672 compare
  5. 48 Hungary 7,322 compare
  6. 49 Peru 7,280 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is dentists in Democratic People’s Republic of Korea?
Dentists in Democratic People’s Republic of Korea was 7,954 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest dentists recorded in Democratic People’s Republic of Korea?
The highest recorded value was 7,954 in 2024.
What is the lowest dentists recorded in Democratic People’s Republic of Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 3,955 in 2003.
How does Democratic People’s Republic of Korea rank for dentists?
Democratic People’s Republic of Korea ranks 46th out of 176 countries with data for 2024.
Is dentists rising or falling in Democratic People’s Republic of Korea?
Over the last ten years it is up 72.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Democratic People’s Republic of Korea 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
178 places, 3,746 data points, 1971–2024
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