Dentists in India
India: Dentists was 2.43 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.43
Change on year
up 9.0%
World rank
96th
of 178 countries
All-time high
2.43
in 2024
All-time low
0.15
in 1991
Years of data
30
1991–2024
Dentists in India, 1991–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, dentists in India stood at 2.43. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.
The figure is up 9.0% on the previous year and up 105.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, dentists in India peaked at 2.43 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.15, in 1991.
That places India 96th out of 178 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.265 | 0.15 | 0.34 | 6 |
| 2000s | 0.561 | 0.37 | 0.85 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.25 | 0.92 | 1.85 | 9 |
| 2020s | 2.15 | 1.99 | 2.43 | 5 |
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More health data for India
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,332 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 44,822 (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 76 (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 76 (2026)
- Age population, age 09, female, interpolated 11.50 million (2025)
- Age population, age 11, male, interpolated 12.66 million (2025)
- Age population, age 11, female, interpolated 11.58 million (2025)
- Age population, age 10, male, interpolated 12.49 million (2025)
- Age population, age 10, female, interpolated 11.43 million (2025)
- Age population, age 09, male, interpolated 12.55 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is dentists in India?
- Dentists in India was 2.43 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest dentists recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 2.43 in 2024.
- What is the lowest dentists recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.15 in 1991.
- How does India rank for dentists?
- India ranks 96th out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is dentists rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 105.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Dentists (per 10,000). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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