Dentists in Malaysia
Malaysia: Dentists was 4.87 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4.87
Change on year
up 20.0%
World rank
67th
of 178 countries
All-time high
4.87
in 2024
All-time low
0.82
in 1991
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Dentists in Malaysia, 1990–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, dentists in Malaysia stood at 4.87. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of up 20.0% on the previous year and up 153.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, dentists in Malaysia peaked at 4.87 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.82, in 1991.
Malaysia ranks 67th of 178 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Dentists in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.83 | — |
| 1991 | 0.82 | -1.2% |
| 1992 | 0.83 | +1.2% |
| 1993 | 0.83 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.86 | +3.6% |
| 1995 | 0.86 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.86 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.87 | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 0.96 | +10.3% |
| 1999 | 0.85 | -11.5% |
| 2000 | 0.93 | +9.4% |
| 2001 | 0.95 | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 0.95 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.98 | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 1.01 | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 1.07 | +5.9% |
| 2006 | 1.11 | +3.7% |
| 2007 | 1.17 | +5.4% |
| 2008 | 1.32 | +12.8% |
| 2009 | 1.27 | -3.8% |
| 2010 | 1.33 | +4.7% |
| 2011 | 1.46 | +9.8% |
| 2012 | 1.54 | +5.5% |
| 2013 | 1.74 | +13.0% |
| 2014 | 1.92 | +10.3% |
| 2015 | 2.04 | +6.3% |
| 2016 | 2.26 | +10.8% |
| 2017 | 2.66 | +17.7% |
| 2018 | 2.95 | +10.9% |
| 2019 | 3.23 | +9.5% |
| 2020 | 3.42 | +5.9% |
| 2021 | 3.67 | +7.3% |
| 2022 | 3.87 | +5.4% |
| 2023 | 4.06 | +4.9% |
| 2024 | 4.87 | +20.0% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 4.87 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.66, 1.8× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 4.87 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.77, 2.8× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.857 | 0.82 | 0.96 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.08 | 0.93 | 1.32 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.11 | 1.33 | 3.23 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.98 | 3.42 | 4.87 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 64 New Zealand 5.17 compare
- 65 United Kingdom 5.08 compare
- 66 Moldova 4.98 compare
- 67 Ireland 4.87 compare
- 69 Singapore 4.45 compare
- 70 Switzerland 4.06 compare
More health data for Malaysia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -0.9119 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.2888 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,250 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 652 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 18 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.7207 % 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 0.0297 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.5991 % 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 Malaysia?
- Dentists in Malaysia was 4.87 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest dentists recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.87 in 2024.
- What is the lowest dentists recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.82 in 1991.
- How does Malaysia rank for dentists?
- Malaysia ranks 67th out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is dentists rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 153.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malaysia 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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