Dentists in Serbia

Serbia: Dentists was 1,731 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
1,731
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
84th
of 178 countries
All-time high
3,578
in 2004
All-time low
1,659
in 2020
Years of data
20
2003–2023

Dentists in Serbia, 2003–2023

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k2003201320232003: 3.5k2004: 3.6k2005: 3.4k2006: 2.6k2007: 2.6k2008: 2.6k2009: 2.5k2010: 2.5k2011: 2.5k2012: 2.5k2013: 2.4k2014: 2.3k2015: 2.2k2016: 2.0k2017: 1.9k2018: 1.9k2020: 1.7k2021: 1.7k2022: 1.7k2023: 1.7k

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

Serbia recorded 1,731 for dentists in 2023.

That represents a change of up 3.1% on the previous year and down 27.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, dentists in Serbia peaked at 3,578 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 1,659, in 2020.

That places Serbia 84th out of 178 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.

Dentists in Serbia, year by year

Annual values for Dentists (number) in Serbia, 2003 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2003 3,516 —
2004 3,578 +1.8%
2005 3,360 -6.1%
2006 2,628 -21.8%
2007 2,619 -0.3%
2008 2,582 -1.4%
2009 2,547 -1.4%
2010 2,530 -0.7%
2011 2,550 +0.8%
2012 2,458 -3.6%
2013 2,395 -2.6%
2014 2,310 -3.5%
2015 2,229 -3.5%
2016 1,987 -10.9%
2017 1,932 -2.8%
2018 1,930 -0.1%
2020 1,659 -14.0%
2021 1,675 +1.0%
2022 1,679 +0.2%
2023 1,731 +3.1%

Serbia compared with similar countries

  • Serbia's 1,731 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3,026, 57% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
  • Serbia's 1,731 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,726, 46% of the median. (51 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2,976 2,547 3,578 7
2010s 2,258 1,930 2,550 9
2020s 1,686 1,659 1,731 4

Countries ranked near Serbia

  1. 81 Qatar 2,204 compare
  2. 82 Sri Lanka 2,200 compare
  3. 83 Mongolia 2,194 compare
  4. 85 Oman 1,727 compare
  5. 86 North Macedonia 1,701 compare
  6. 87 Slovenia 1,623 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is dentists in Serbia?
Dentists in Serbia was 1,731 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest dentists recorded in Serbia?
The highest recorded value was 3,578 in 2004.
What is the lowest dentists recorded in Serbia?
The lowest recorded value was 1,659 in 2020.
How does Serbia rank for dentists?
Serbia ranks 84th out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
Is dentists rising or falling in Serbia?
Over the last ten years it is down 27.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Serbia 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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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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