Dentists in Spain
Spain: Dentists was 31,033 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Dentists in Spain, 1971–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Spain recorded 31,033 for dentists in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.0% on the previous year and down 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, dentists in Spain peaked at 40,417 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 3,446, in 1975.
That places Spain 20th 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 Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 3,534 | — |
| 1972 | 3,537 | +0.1% |
| 1973 | 3,613 | +2.1% |
| 1974 | 3,664 | +1.4% |
| 1975 | 3,446 | -5.9% |
| 1976 | 3,703 | +7.5% |
| 1977 | 3,785 | +2.2% |
| 1978 | 3,820 | +0.9% |
| 1979 | 3,532 | -7.5% |
| 1980 | 3,946 | +11.7% |
| 1981 | 4,032 | +2.2% |
| 1982 | 4,065 | +0.8% |
| 1983 | 4,458 | +9.7% |
| 1984 | 4,682 | +5.0% |
| 1985 | 5,137 | +9.7% |
| 1986 | 5,722 | +11.4% |
| 1987 | 7,304 | +27.6% |
| 1988 | 7,503 | +2.7% |
| 1989 | 9,433 | +25.7% |
| 1990 | 10,347 | +9.7% |
| 1991 | 11,249 | +8.7% |
| 1992 | 11,808 | +5.0% |
| 1993 | 12,247 | +3.7% |
| 1994 | 13,242 | +8.1% |
| 1995 | 14,012 | +5.8% |
| 1996 | 14,877 | +6.2% |
| 1997 | 15,291 | +2.8% |
| 1998 | 16,133 | +5.5% |
| 1999 | 16,891 | +4.7% |
| 2000 | 17,538 | +3.8% |
| 2001 | 18,507 | +5.5% |
| 2002 | 19,292 | +4.2% |
| 2003 | 20,005 | +3.7% |
| 2004 | 21,055 | +5.2% |
| 2005 | 22,150 | +5.2% |
| 2006 | 23,300 | +5.2% |
| 2007 | 24,515 | +5.2% |
| 2008 | 25,697 | +4.8% |
| 2009 | 26,725 | +4.0% |
| 2010 | 27,826 | +4.1% |
| 2011 | 29,070 | +4.5% |
| 2012 | 31,187 | +7.3% |
| 2013 | 32,445 | +4.0% |
| 2014 | 33,286 | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 34,641 | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 35,716 | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 36,689 | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 37,787 | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 38,809 | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 39,764 | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 40,417 | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 28,733 | -28.9% |
| 2023 | 31,033 | +8.0% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 31,033 is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,829, 8.1× the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Spain's 31,033 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,726, 8.3× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Dentists in Spain changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | -28.9% | 40,417 | 28,733 |
| 1987 | +27.6% | 5,722 | 7,304 |
| 1989 | +25.7% | 7,503 | 9,433 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3,626 | 3,446 | 3,820 | 9 |
| 1980s | 5,628 | 3,946 | 9,433 | 10 |
| 1990s | 13,610 | 10,347 | 16,891 | 10 |
| 2000s | 21,878 | 17,538 | 26,725 | 10 |
| 2010s | 33,746 | 27,826 | 38,809 | 10 |
| 2020s | 34,987 | 28,733 | 40,417 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Spain
More health data for Spain
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.82 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.2629 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,290 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 108 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.0396 % 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 0.0173 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.0227 % 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 Spain?
- Dentists in Spain was 31,033 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest dentists recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 40,417 in 2021.
- What is the lowest dentists recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,446 in 1975.
- How does Spain rank for dentists?
- Spain ranks 20th out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
- Is dentists rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Spain 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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