The density of dentist graduates in Chile is projected to rise steadily from 2024 to 2028. In 2023, the density was at 9.05 units per hundred thousand persons. Forecasted data shows a consistent year-on-year increase:
• 2024: 9.23 units (1.99% increase from 2023)
• 2025: 9.42 units (2.06% increase from 2024)
• 2026: 9.58 units (1.70% increase from 2025)
• 2027: 9.74 units (1.67% increase from 2026)
• 2028: 9.89 units (1.54% increase from 2027)
This results in a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of approximately 1.79% over this five-year period.
Future trends to watch include potential impacts from evolving healthcare policies, the introduction of new educational programs, and the saturation of dental professionals in the labor market, which may influence the trend and pace of growth in graduate density.
