Dentists in South Korea
South Korea: Dentists was 5.49 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Dentists in South Korea, 1990–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for dentists in South Korea is 5.49, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 22.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, dentists in South Korea peaked at 5.49 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.76, in 1990.
That places South Korea 59th out of 178 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Dentists in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.76 | — |
| 1991 | 1.85 | +5.1% |
| 1992 | 2.01 | +8.6% |
| 1993 | 2.16 | +7.5% |
| 1994 | 2.29 | +6.0% |
| 1995 | 2.44 | +6.6% |
| 1996 | 2.53 | +3.7% |
| 1997 | 2.68 | +5.9% |
| 1998 | 2.79 | +4.1% |
| 1999 | 3.02 | +8.2% |
| 2000 | 3.08 | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 3.13 | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 3.3 | +5.4% |
| 2003 | 3.37 | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 3.58 | +6.2% |
| 2005 | 3.71 | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 3.86 | +4.0% |
| 2007 | 3.96 | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 4.08 | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 4.21 | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 4.29 | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 4.36 | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 4.41 | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 4.49 | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 4.54 | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 4.62 | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 4.71 | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 4.91 | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 4.99 | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 5.12 | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 5.2 | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 5.3 | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 5.41 | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 5.49 | +1.5% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 5.49 is below the median for high income countries, which is 7.18, 76% of the median. (61 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 5.49 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.77, 3.1× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.35 | 1.76 | 3.02 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.63 | 3.08 | 4.21 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.64 | 4.29 | 5.12 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.35 | 5.2 | 5.49 | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
More health data for South Korea
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.43 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.1935 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 2,072 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 69 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.66 % 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 0.0118 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.76 % 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 South Korea?
- Dentists in South Korea was 5.49 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest dentists recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 5.49 in 2023.
- What is the lowest dentists recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.76 in 1990.
- How does South Korea rank for dentists?
- South Korea ranks 59th out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
- Is dentists rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Korea 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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