Dentists in Netherlands
Netherlands: Dentists was 10,136 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
10,136
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
38th
of 178 countries
All-time high
10,338
in 2022
All-time low
5,688
in 1980
Years of data
44
1980–2023
Dentists in Netherlands, 1980–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Netherlands recorded 10,136 for dentists in 2023.
The figure is down 2.0% on the previous year and up 21.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, dentists in Netherlands peaked at 10,338 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 5,688, in 1980.
That places Netherlands 38th out of 178 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 44 years of available data.
Dentists in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 5,688 | — |
| 1981 | 5,970 | +5.0% |
| 1982 | 6,271 | +5.0% |
| 1983 | 6,586 | +5.0% |
| 1984 | 6,865 | +4.2% |
| 1985 | 7,118 | +3.7% |
| 1986 | 7,405 | +4.0% |
| 1987 | 7,585 | +2.4% |
| 1988 | 7,882 | +3.9% |
| 1989 | 7,803 | -1.0% |
| 1990 | 7,900 | +1.2% |
| 1991 | 7,377 | -6.6% |
| 1992 | 7,210 | -2.3% |
| 1993 | 7,258 | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 7,328 | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 6,344 | -13.4% |
| 1996 | 7,319 | +15.4% |
| 1997 | 7,030 | -3.9% |
| 1998 | 7,162 | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 6,130 | -14.4% |
| 2000 | 6,255 | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 6,365 | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 6,450 | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 6,555 | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 6,615 | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 6,705 | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 7,045 | +5.1% |
| 2007 | 7,335 | +4.1% |
| 2008 | 7,395 | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 7,650 | +3.4% |
| 2010 | 7,840 | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 8,225 | +4.9% |
| 2012 | 8,290 | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 8,315 | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 8,410 | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 8,730 | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 8,705 | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 9,435 | +8.4% |
| 2018 | 9,577 | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 9,801 | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 9,945 | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 10,170 | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 10,338 | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 10,136 | -2.0% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 10,136 is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,829, 2.6× the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 10,136 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,726, 2.7× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6,917 | 5,688 | 7,882 | 10 |
| 1990s | 7,106 | 6,130 | 7,900 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,837 | 6,255 | 7,650 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,733 | 7,840 | 9,801 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,147 | 9,945 | 10,338 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
More health data for Netherlands
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.44 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.1866 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,235 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 80 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.4989 % 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 0.0239 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.5005 % 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 Netherlands?
- Dentists in Netherlands was 10,136 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest dentists recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 10,338 in 2022.
- What is the lowest dentists recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,688 in 1980.
- How does Netherlands rank for dentists?
- Netherlands ranks 38th out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
- Is dentists rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Netherlands 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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