Dentists in Nepal
Nepal: Dentists was 5,347 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
5,347
Change on year
up 9.5%
World rank
56th
of 178 countries
All-time high
6,079
in 2017
All-time low
245
in 2004
Years of data
8
2004–2024
Dentists in Nepal, 2004–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for dentists in Nepal is 5,347, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 9.5% on the previous year and down 12.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, dentists in Nepal peaked at 6,079 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 245, in 2004.
That places Nepal 56th out of 178 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Dentists in Nepal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 245 | — |
| 2017 | 6,079 | +2381.2% |
| 2018 | 2,718 | -55.3% |
| 2019 | 3,200 | +17.7% |
| 2020 | 3,663 | +14.5% |
| 2021 | 4,081 | +11.4% |
| 2023 | 4,883 | +19.7% |
| 2024 | 5,347 | +9.5% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 5,347 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 397.5, 13.5× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 5,347 is above the median for South Asia, which is 3,774, 1.4× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 245 | 245 | 245 | 1 |
| 2010s | 3,999 | 2,718 | 6,079 | 3 |
| 2020s | 4,494 | 3,663 | 5,347 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
More health data for Nepal
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.95 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8518 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,326 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 955 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 3 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.17 % 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 0.0451 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.11 % 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 Nepal?
- Dentists in Nepal was 5,347 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest dentists recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 6,079 in 2017.
- What is the lowest dentists recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 245 in 2004.
- How does Nepal rank for dentists?
- Nepal ranks 56th out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is dentists rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nepal 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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