Dentists in Iran

Iran: Dentists was 5.26 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
5.26
World rank
62nd
of 178 countries
All-time high
5.26
in 2023
All-time low
1.3
in 2006
Years of data
8
2004–2023

Dentists in Iran, 2004–2023

123452004201320232004: 1.52005: 1.82006: 1.32014: 3.42015: 3.22017: 3.12018: 4.22023: 5.3

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

Iran recorded 5.26 for dentists in 2023. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.

The figure is up 54.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, dentists in Iran peaked at 5.26 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.3, in 2006.

That places Iran 62nd out of 178 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

Dentists in Iran, year by year

Annual values for Dentists (per 10,000) in Iran, 2004 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2004 1.52 —
2005 1.84 +21.1%
2006 1.3 -29.3%
2014 3.41 +162.3%
2015 3.17 -7.0%
2017 3.1 -2.2%
2018 4.25 +37.1%
2023 5.26 +23.8%

Iran compared with similar countries

  • Iran's 5.26 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.66, 2.0× the median. (52 countries reporting)
  • Iran's 5.26 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5.29, 99% of the median. (21 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.55 1.3 1.84 3
2010s 3.48 3.1 4.25 4
2020s 5.26 5.26 5.26 1

Countries ranked near Iran

  1. 59 South Korea 5.49 compare
  2. 60 Slovakia 5.37 compare
  3. 61 Malta 5.29 compare
  4. 63 Turkey 5.24 compare
  5. 64 New Zealand 5.17 compare
  6. 65 United Kingdom 5.08 compare

See the full ranking of 179 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is dentists in Iran?
Dentists in Iran was 5.26 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest dentists recorded in Iran?
The highest recorded value was 5.26 in 2023.
What is the lowest dentists recorded in Iran?
The lowest recorded value was 1.3 in 2006.
How does Iran rank for dentists?
Iran ranks 62nd out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
Is dentists rising or falling in Iran?
Over the last ten years it is up 54.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Iran 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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About this data

Indicator
Dentists (per 10,000)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
179 places, 3,307 data points, 1990–2024
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