Dentists in Malaysia
Malaysia: Dentists was 17,318 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
17,318
Change on year
up 21.5%
World rank
30th
of 178 countries
All-time high
17,318
in 2024
All-time low
798
in 1983
Years of data
42
1983–2024
Dentists in Malaysia, 1983–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for dentists in Malaysia is 17,318, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 42 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 21.5% on the previous year and up 194.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, dentists in Malaysia peaked at 17,318 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 798, in 1983.
That places Malaysia 30th out of 178 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Dentists in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 798 | — |
| 1984 | 957 | +19.9% |
| 1985 | 1,041 | +8.8% |
| 1986 | 1,130 | +8.5% |
| 1987 | 1,220 | +8.0% |
| 1988 | 1,288 | +5.6% |
| 1989 | 1,401 | +8.8% |
| 1990 | 1,471 | +5.0% |
| 1991 | 1,501 | +2.0% |
| 1992 | 1,562 | +4.1% |
| 1993 | 1,606 | +2.8% |
| 1994 | 1,712 | +6.6% |
| 1995 | 1,750 | +2.2% |
| 1996 | 1,800 | +2.9% |
| 1997 | 1,865 | +3.6% |
| 1998 | 2,104 | +12.8% |
| 1999 | 1,909 | -9.3% |
| 2000 | 2,144 | +12.3% |
| 2001 | 2,225 | +3.8% |
| 2002 | 2,297 | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 2,418 | +5.3% |
| 2004 | 2,550 | +5.5% |
| 2005 | 2,751 | +7.9% |
| 2006 | 2,940 | +6.9% |
| 2007 | 3,165 | +7.7% |
| 2008 | 3,640 | +15.0% |
| 2009 | 3,567 | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 3,810 | +6.8% |
| 2011 | 4,253 | +11.6% |
| 2012 | 4,558 | +7.2% |
| 2013 | 5,235 | +14.9% |
| 2014 | 5,888 | +12.5% |
| 2015 | 6,384 | +8.4% |
| 2016 | 7,186 | +12.6% |
| 2017 | 8,598 | +19.6% |
| 2018 | 9,699 | +12.8% |
| 2019 | 10,801 | +11.4% |
| 2020 | 11,597 | +7.4% |
| 2021 | 12,574 | +8.4% |
| 2022 | 13,436 | +6.9% |
| 2023 | 14,255 | +6.1% |
| 2024 | 17,318 | +21.5% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 17,318 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3,026, 5.7× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 17,318 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 566, 30.6× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,119 | 798 | 1,401 | 7 |
| 1990s | 1,728 | 1,471 | 2,104 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,770 | 2,144 | 3,640 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,641 | 3,810 | 10,801 | 10 |
| 2020s | 13,836 | 11,597 | 17,318 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
More health data for Malaysia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -0.9119 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.2888 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,250 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 652 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 18 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.7207 % 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 0.0297 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.5991 % 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 Malaysia?
- Dentists in Malaysia was 17,318 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest dentists recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 17,318 in 2024.
- What is the lowest dentists recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 798 in 1983.
- How does Malaysia rank for dentists?
- Malaysia ranks 30th out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is dentists rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 194.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malaysia 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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