Dentists in Moldova
Moldova: Dentists was 1,527 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
1,527
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
89th
of 178 countries
All-time high
1,968
in 1989
All-time low
1,301
in 2001
Years of data
44
1980–2023
Dentists in Moldova, 1980–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2023, dentists in Moldova stood at 1,527.
That represents a change of down 1.6% on the previous year and down 12.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, dentists in Moldova peaked at 1,968 in 1989 and was at its lowest, 1,301, in 2001.
Moldova ranks 89th of 178 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Dentists in Moldova, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 1,353 | — |
| 1981 | 1,378 | +1.8% |
| 1982 | 1,446 | +4.9% |
| 1983 | 1,525 | +5.5% |
| 1984 | 1,607 | +5.4% |
| 1985 | 1,675 | +4.2% |
| 1986 | 1,763 | +5.3% |
| 1987 | 1,832 | +3.9% |
| 1988 | 1,897 | +3.5% |
| 1989 | 1,968 | +3.7% |
| 1990 | 1,950 | -0.9% |
| 1991 | 1,900 | -2.6% |
| 1992 | 1,918 | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 1,897 | -1.1% |
| 1994 | 1,926 | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 1,923 | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 1,840 | -4.3% |
| 1997 | 1,865 | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 1,832 | -1.8% |
| 1999 | 1,712 | -6.6% |
| 2000 | 1,330 | -22.3% |
| 2001 | 1,301 | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 1,363 | +4.8% |
| 2003 | 1,373 | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 1,402 | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 1,453 | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 1,476 | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 1,535 | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 1,587 | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 1,593 | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 1,641 | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 1,672 | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 1,670 | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 1,751 | +4.9% |
| 2014 | 1,761 | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 1,778 | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 1,727 | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 1,711 | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 1,720 | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 1,684 | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 1,652 | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 1,540 | -6.8% |
| 2022 | 1,552 | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 1,527 | -1.6% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 1,527 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3,026, 50% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Moldova's 1,527 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,726, 41% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,644 | 1,353 | 1,968 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,876 | 1,712 | 1,950 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,441 | 1,301 | 1,593 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,712 | 1,641 | 1,778 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,568 | 1,527 | 1,652 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Moldova
More health data for Moldova
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.2486 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,492 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 29 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -5.71 % 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 0.026 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -5.57 % 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 Moldova?
- Dentists in Moldova was 1,527 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest dentists recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 1,968 in 1989.
- What is the lowest dentists recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,301 in 2001.
- How does Moldova rank for dentists?
- Moldova ranks 89th out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
- Is dentists rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Moldova 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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