Dentists in Kuwait
Kuwait: Dentists was 3,829 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
3,829
Change on year
down 4.3%
World rank
66th
of 178 countries
All-time high
4,002
in 2021
All-time low
571
in 2000
Years of data
23
2000–2022
Dentists in Kuwait, 2000–2022
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2022, dentists in Kuwait stood at 3,829.
That represents a change of down 4.3% on the previous year and up 86.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, dentists in Kuwait peaked at 4,002 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 571, in 2000.
Kuwait ranks 66th of 178 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Dentists in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 571 | — |
| 2001 | 627 | +9.8% |
| 2002 | 654 | +4.3% |
| 2003 | 783 | +19.7% |
| 2004 | 835 | +6.6% |
| 2005 | 918 | +9.9% |
| 2006 | 1,033 | +12.5% |
| 2007 | 1,163 | +12.6% |
| 2008 | 1,480 | +27.3% |
| 2009 | 1,533 | +3.6% |
| 2010 | 1,634 | +6.6% |
| 2011 | 1,836 | +12.4% |
| 2012 | 2,050 | +11.7% |
| 2013 | 2,198 | +7.2% |
| 2014 | 2,427 | +10.4% |
| 2015 | 2,587 | +6.6% |
| 2016 | 2,617 | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 2,902 | +10.9% |
| 2018 | 3,264 | +12.5% |
| 2019 | 3,379 | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 3,903 | +15.5% |
| 2021 | 4,002 | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 3,829 | -4.3% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 3,829 is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,829, 1.0× the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 3,829 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 7,128, 54% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 959.7 | 571 | 1,533 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,489 | 1,634 | 3,379 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,911 | 3,829 | 4,002 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
More health data for Kuwait
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -0.9259 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.41 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 287.2 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 107 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.9273 % 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 0.0264 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.6875 % 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 Kuwait?
- Dentists in Kuwait was 3,829 in 2022, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest dentists recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 4,002 in 2021.
- What is the lowest dentists recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 571 in 2000.
- How does Kuwait rank for dentists?
- Kuwait ranks 66th out of 178 countries with data for 2022.
- Is dentists rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 86.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kuwait 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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