Dentists in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Dentists was 34,921 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
34,921
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
15th
of 178 countries
All-time high
36,394
in 2020
All-time low
26,166
in 1997
Years of data
18
1997–2023
Dentists in United Kingdom, 1997–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 34,921 for dentists in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, dentists in United Kingdom peaked at 36,394 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 26,166, in 1997.
That places United Kingdom 15th out of 178 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Dentists in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 26,166 | — |
| 2007 | 29,451 | +12.6% |
| 2008 | 30,617 | +4.0% |
| 2009 | 31,394 | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 32,298 | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 33,218 | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 33,268 | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 33,676 | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 34,348 | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 34,621 | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 34,867 | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 34,760 | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 35,000 | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 35,568 | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 36,394 | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 34,673 | -4.7% |
| 2022 | 34,933 | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 34,921 | -0.0% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 34,921 is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,829, 9.1× the median. (61 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 34,921 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,726, 9.4× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 26,166 | 26,166 | 26,166 | 1 |
| 2000s | 30,487 | 29,451 | 31,394 | 3 |
| 2010s | 34,162 | 32,298 | 35,568 | 10 |
| 2020s | 35,230 | 34,673 | 36,394 | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.71 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.0265 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,134 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 461 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.7128 % 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 0.0247 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.7724 % 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 United Kingdom?
- Dentists in United Kingdom was 34,921 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest dentists recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 36,394 in 2020.
- What is the lowest dentists recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 26,166 in 1997.
- How does United Kingdom rank for dentists?
- United Kingdom ranks 15th out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
- Is dentists rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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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