Dentists in Russia

Russia: Dentists was 40,823 in 2020. ▬ Flat

Latest (2020)
40,823
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
12th
of 178 countries
All-time high
43,518
in 2000
All-time low
38,277
in 1995
Years of data
29
1992–2020

Dentists in Russia, 1992–2020

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k1992200620201992: 40.0k1993: 40.2k1994: 40.9k1995: 38.3k1996: 39.3k1997: 39.8k1998: 40.3k1999: 40.1k2000: 43.5k2001: 43.2k2002: 43.2k2003: 42.6k2004: 42.4k2005: 41.7k2006: 41.8k2007: 41.4k2008: 41.5k2009: 41.1k2010: 41.5k2011: 42.0k2012: 42.2k2013: 41.7k2014: 41.1k2015: 40.9k2016: 41.5k2017: 41.2k2018: 41.3k2019: 41.2k2020: 40.8k

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2020, dentists in Russia stood at 40,823.

That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year and down 1.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, dentists in Russia peaked at 43,518 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 38,277, in 1995.

Russia ranks 12th of 178 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Dentists in Russia, year by year

Annual values for Dentists (number) in Russia, 1992 to 2020.
Year Value Change
1992 39,971 —
1993 40,219 +0.6%
1994 40,876 +1.6%
1995 38,277 -6.4%
1996 39,257 +2.6%
1997 39,829 +1.5%
1998 40,256 +1.1%
1999 40,149 -0.3%
2000 43,518 +8.4%
2001 43,174 -0.8%
2002 43,195 +0.0%
2003 42,650 -1.3%
2004 42,431 -0.5%
2005 41,679 -1.8%
2006 41,778 +0.2%
2007 41,378 -1.0%
2008 41,476 +0.2%
2009 41,063 -1.0%
2010 41,481 +1.0%
2011 41,972 +1.2%
2012 42,240 +0.6%
2013 41,743 -1.2%
2014 41,113 -1.5%
2015 40,874 -0.6%
2016 41,475 +1.5%
2017 41,155 -0.8%
2018 41,274 +0.3%
2019 41,233 -0.1%
2020 40,823 -1.0%

Russia compared with similar countries

  • Russia's 40,823 is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,829, 10.7× the median. (61 countries reporting)
  • Russia's 40,823 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,726, 11.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 39,854 38,277 40,876 8
2000s 42,234 41,063 43,518 10
2010s 41,456 40,874 42,240 10
2020s 40,823 40,823 40,823 1

Countries ranked near Russia

  1. 9 France 46,545 compare
  2. 10 Turkey 45,718 compare
  3. 11 Colombia 45,527 compare
  4. 13 Pakistan 40,369 compare
  5. 14 Poland 36,877 compare
  6. 15 United Kingdom 34,921 compare

See the full ranking of 179 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is dentists in Russia?
Dentists in Russia was 40,823 in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest dentists recorded in Russia?
The highest recorded value was 43,518 in 2000.
What is the lowest dentists recorded in Russia?
The lowest recorded value was 38,277 in 1995.
How does Russia rank for dentists?
Russia ranks 12th out of 178 countries with data for 2020.
Is dentists rising or falling in Russia?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Russia 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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About this data

Indicator
Dentists (number)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
179 places, 3,761 data points, 1971–2024
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