In 2023, the number of dentists practicing in Norway stood at 93.51 per hundred thousand persons. The forecasted data for the years 2024 to 2028 indicate a marginal upward trend. Specifically, 2024 is expected to see 93.76, 2025 is projected to reach 94.02, 2026 at 94.27, 2027 at 94.53, and 2028 rounds out the projections with 94.78 dentists per hundred thousand persons.
Year-on-year percentage variations reveal a consistent but slight increase: 0.27% from 2023 to 2024, 0.28% from 2024 to 2025, 0.27% from 2025 to 2026, 0.28% from 2026 to 2027, and 0.27% from 2027 to 2028. The compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over the five-year period from 2023 to 2028 is approximately 0.27%.
Future trends to watch include potential shifts in healthcare policies affecting dental education and practice, demographic changes impacting demand, and technological advancements in dentistry that may alter the required workforce density. Monitoring these variables will be essential for accurate future forecasting and strategic planning.
