Dentists in Portugal
Portugal: Dentists was 12,776 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
12,776
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
35th
of 178 countries
All-time high
12,776
in 2023
All-time low
1,029
in 1984
Years of data
44
1980–2023
Dentists in Portugal, 1980–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 12,776 for dentists in 2023. That is the highest value across all 44 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 44.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, dentists in Portugal peaked at 12,776 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,029, in 1984.
That places Portugal 35th out of 178 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Dentists in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 1,083 | — |
| 1981 | 1,053 | -2.8% |
| 1982 | 1,064 | +1.0% |
| 1983 | 1,046 | -1.7% |
| 1984 | 1,029 | -1.6% |
| 1985 | 1,265 | +22.9% |
| 1986 | 1,329 | +5.1% |
| 1987 | 1,404 | +5.6% |
| 1988 | 1,450 | +3.3% |
| 1989 | 1,625 | +12.1% |
| 1990 | 1,687 | +3.8% |
| 1991 | 1,691 | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 1,772 | +4.8% |
| 1993 | 2,064 | +16.5% |
| 1994 | 2,307 | +11.8% |
| 1995 | 2,529 | +9.6% |
| 1996 | 2,780 | +9.9% |
| 1997 | 3,025 | +8.8% |
| 1998 | 3,394 | +12.2% |
| 1999 | 3,842 | +13.2% |
| 2000 | 4,448 | +15.8% |
| 2001 | 4,853 | +9.1% |
| 2002 | 5,237 | +7.9% |
| 2003 | 5,587 | +6.7% |
| 2004 | 5,878 | +5.2% |
| 2005 | 6,226 | +5.9% |
| 2006 | 6,829 | +9.7% |
| 2007 | 6,789 | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 7,183 | +5.8% |
| 2009 | 7,747 | +7.9% |
| 2010 | 8,105 | +4.6% |
| 2011 | 8,108 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 8,465 | +4.4% |
| 2013 | 8,867 | +4.7% |
| 2014 | 9,125 | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 9,468 | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 9,875 | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 10,412 | +5.4% |
| 2018 | 10,896 | +4.6% |
| 2019 | 11,228 | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 11,670 | +3.9% |
| 2021 | 12,162 | +4.2% |
| 2022 | 12,552 | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 12,776 | +1.8% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 12,776 is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,829, 3.3× the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 12,776 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,726, 3.4× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,235 | 1,029 | 1,625 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,509 | 1,687 | 3,842 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,078 | 4,448 | 7,747 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,455 | 8,105 | 11,228 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12,290 | 11,670 | 12,776 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
More health data for Portugal
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.56 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.1616 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,112 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 38 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.39 % 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 0.0199 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.15 % 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 Portugal?
- Dentists in Portugal was 12,776 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest dentists recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 12,776 in 2023.
- What is the lowest dentists recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,029 in 1984.
- How does Portugal rank for dentists?
- Portugal ranks 35th out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
- Is dentists rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal 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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