Dentists per 10,000 people in Iran
Dentists per 10,000 people in Iran was 5.26 per 10,000 people in 2023, according to World Health Organization.
Dentists per 10,000 people in Iran, 2004 to 2023
All 8 values
| Period | per 10,000 people |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 5.26 |
| 2018 | 4.25 |
| 2017 | 3.1 |
| 2015 | 3.17 |
| 2014 | 3.41 |
| 2006 | 1.3 |
| 2005 | 1.84 |
| 2004 | 1.52 |
Rankings
Definition
Dentists per 10,000 population (ISCO-08 code 2261), as reported to WHO's National Health Workforce Accounts, divided by the national population. Depending on the country's source, the count covers practising dentists only or all registered dentists.
Dental assistants and technicians are not counted. WHO revises these series, past years included, when new national reports or estimates come in, so values can change between retrievals.
How to cite
World Health Organization, data.who.int. Density of dentistry personnel (per 10 000 population) (HWF_0010) [Indicator]. https://data.who.int/indicators/i/C25EFD6/9F88C44 (Accessed on 2026-10-12). Licensed under CC BY 4.0. No changes made to source values. WHO does not endorse Invokely or this use of the data.Use this data in your AI agent
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What is the dentists per 10,000 people in Iran?
Dentists per 10,000 people in Iran was 5.26 per 10,000 people in 2023, according to World Health Organization.
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What was the highest dentists per 10,000 people in Iran?
5.26 per 10,000 people in 2023, the highest value since 2004 in this series.