Dentists in Malaysia
Malaysia: Dentists was 17,318 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
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.
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 652 (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,250 (2090)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 0 (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 (2026)
- Age population, age 08, male, interpolated 284,157 (2025)
- Age population, age 21, female, interpolated 299,355 (2025)
- Age population, age 20, male, interpolated 318,981 (2025)
- Age population, age 20, female, interpolated 290,643 (2025)
- Population, male 18.82 million (2025)
- Age population, age 19, male, interpolated 298,610 (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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