In 2023, Germany had approximately 35.05 thousand persons per dental graduate. Forecasts from 2024 to 2028 show a consistent year-on-year decrease in this value, indicating incremental increases in the number of dental graduates: 34.81 in 2024, 34.57 in 2025, 34.34 in 2026, 34.11 in 2027, and 33.88 in 2028. The year-on-year percentage variations are as follows: -0.69% from 2024 to 2025, -0.67% from 2025 to 2026, -0.67% from 2026 to 2027, and -0.67% from 2027 to 2028. The Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) over the forecasted period is approximately -0.68%, illustrating a steady improvement in the dentist-to-population ratio.
Future trends to watch for include potential impacts of policy changes in education and healthcare, advancements in dental technology, and the migration patterns of dental professionals. These factors could influence the supply of and demand for dental graduates, thereby affecting the forecasted trends.
