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.
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
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,326 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 955 (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 0 (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 (2026)
- Age population, age 08, male, interpolated 288,259 (2025)
- Population, male 47.7% (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female 10.38 million (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total 8.31 million (2025)
- Age population, age 06, female, interpolated 263,388 (2025)
- Age population, age 06, male, interpolated 278,892 (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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