Dentists in Thailand

Thailand: Dentists was 8,132 in 2022. β—† Volatile

Latest (2022)
8,132
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
44th
of 178 countries
All-time high
11,847
in 2010
All-time low
531
in 1971
Years of data
35
1971–2022

Dentists in Thailand, 1971–2022

02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k1971199620221971: 5311973: 5961975: 6521977: 8151979: 9781981: 1.1k1983: 1.2k1985: 1.5k1987: 1.5k1989: 2.1k1991: 2.4k1993: 2.8k1995: 2.9k1997: 3.4k1998: 3.9k1999: 4.0k2001: 4.3k2002: 4.5k2004: 4.1k2006: 8.8k2007: 9.3k2008: 9.6k2009: 9.9k2010: 11.8k2012: 5.7k2013: 7.7k2014: 6.6k2015: 7.0k2016: 6.9k2017: 9.8k2018: 7.7k2019: 8.0k2020: 7.6k2021: 8.1k2022: 8.1k

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for dentists in Thailand is 8,132, measured in 2022.

The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 42.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, dentists in Thailand peaked at 11,847 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 531, in 1971.

Thailand ranks 44th of 178 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 714.4 531 978 5
1980s 1,466 1,057 2,107 5
1990s 3,245 2,408 4,026 6
2000s 7,234 4,129 9,926 7
2010s 7,913 5,721 11,847 9
2020s 7,929 7,561 8,132 3

Countries ranked near Thailand

  1. 41 Paraguay 9,068 compare
  2. 42 Belgium 8,479 compare
  3. 43 Sweden 8,167 compare
  4. 45 Czechia 8,131 compare
  5. 46 North Korea 7,954 compare
  6. 47 Bulgaria 7,672 compare

See the full ranking of 178 places β†’

More health data for Thailand

All data for Thailand β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is dentists in Thailand?
Dentists in Thailand was 8,132 in 2022, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest dentists recorded in Thailand?
The highest recorded value was 11,847 in 2010.
What is the lowest dentists recorded in Thailand?
The lowest recorded value was 531 in 1971.
How does Thailand rank for dentists?
Thailand ranks 44th out of 178 countries with data for 2022.
Is dentists rising or falling in Thailand?
Over the last ten years it is up 42.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Thailand 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
178 places, 3,746 data points, 1971–2024
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