Dentists in Philippines
Philippines: Dentists was 2.86 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
2.86
Change on year
up 13.9%
World rank
86th
of 178 countries
All-time high
5.31
in 2004
All-time low
0.2
in 2008
Years of data
17
2000–2024
Dentists in Philippines, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, dentists in Philippines stood at 2.86.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.9% on the previous year and up 27.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, dentists in Philippines peaked at 5.31 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0.2, in 2008.
Philippines ranks 86th of 178 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.95 | 0.2 | 5.31 | 4 |
| 2010s | 2.31 | 2.24 | 2.51 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.63 | 2.51 | 2.86 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
More health data for Philippines
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,456 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 7,006 (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 0 (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 1.07 million (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 1.06 million (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 1.08 million (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 1.07 million (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 1.07 million (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 1.06 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is dentists in Philippines?
- Dentists in Philippines was 2.86 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest dentists recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 5.31 in 2004.
- What is the lowest dentists recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2 in 2008.
- How does Philippines rank for dentists?
- Philippines ranks 86th out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is dentists rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Philippines 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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