In 2023, Japan led the global number of professionally active dentists with 107.71 thousand professionals, followed by Italy (51.38K) and Romania (21.52K). Australia had 17.28K, whereas Sweden and Denmark had 8.44K and 4.38K respectively. Finland, Lithuania, Slovenia, and Latvia had lower figures, ranging from 4.17K to 1.35K. Iceland had the fewest with 0.302K. Year-on-year variations were highest in Romania (5.51%) and Iceland (0.88%), while Sweden (-0.83%) and Latvia (-0.27%) saw declines. Over the past five years, trends indicate steady to moderate growth in most countries, with Sweden and Latvia showing slight declines.
Future trends to monitor include the influence of technological advancements in dental care, aging populations increasing demand in developed countries, and emerging markets fostering growth with increased healthcare investments and education. Additionally, the impact of tele-dentistry and AI-driven technologies may shift the geographic distribution and numbers of practicing dentists. Environmental and public health policies could also affect the profession's global landscape.
Top countries in Number of Professionally Active Dentists by Country
| # | 10 Countries | Units (Persons) | Last Year | YoY | 5-years CAGR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 Japan | 107,710 | 2023 | +0.63% | +0.82% | View data |
| 2 | 2 Italy | 51,380 | 2023 | +1.61% | +0.42% | View data |
| 3 | 3 Romania | 21,520 | 2023 | +3.7% | +5.51% | View data |
| 4 | 4 Australia | 17,280 | 2023 | +2.05% | +2.24% | View data |
| 5 | 5 Sweden | 8,440 | 2023 | -0.35% | -0.83% | View data |
| 6 | 6 Denmark | 4,380 | 2023 | -0.18% | -0.17% | View data |
| 7 | 7 Finland | 4,170 | 2023 | 0% | +0.18% | View data |
| 8 | 8 Lithuania | 3,070 | 2023 | +0.75% | +0.72% | View data |
| 9 | 9 Slovenia | 1,650 | 2023 | +0.85% | +1.65% | View data |
| 10 | 10 Latvia | 1,350 | 2023 | -0.3% | -0.27% | View data |
