Facts and Figures

On this page you will find information and data about dentistry in many countries around the world. It has been compiled from information supplied by FDI Member Associations and Ministries of Health. You can obtain details on a variety of topics. For example, the number of dentists in a country, the type of oral health care system in a country, fluoridation levels and much more.

The figures are currently being updated.

 

Countries

Simply click on the country you are interested to access it's facts and figures. The information is available in PDF format. To view PDF's you will need to have Adobe Acrobat Reader.

 

 


Facts and Figures Sheet - PDF (max size 56K)

The database is compiled alphabetically. Please click on the first letter of the key word that you are interested in. For example, click on “F” for information on Finland.

A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O |
P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z

 

More information on countries with asterisks (*) can be found in the Survey of the Dental Workforce in the Commonwealth.

 

A

Algeria

Anguilla 2000

Argentina

Australia * 2000 2004

Austria

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B

Bahamas * 2000 2004

Belarus 2004

Belgium 2000 2004

Benin 2000 2004

Bermuda * 2000

Brazil 2004

Bulgaria

Burkina Faso

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C

Cambodia

Cameroon * 2000 2004

Canada * 2000 2004

Chinese Taipei Colombia Costa Rica Croatia

Cyprus * 2000 2004

Czech Republic

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D

Denmark 2000 2004

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E

Estonia 2000 2004

Ethiopia

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F

Finland 2000 2004

France 2000 2004

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G

Gabon Gambia * Georgia

Germany 2000 2004

Grenada * 2000

Guinea, Republic of

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H

Hong Kong, SAR China 2004

Hungary 2000 2004 2007

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I

Iceland 2000 2004

India

Indonesia 2000 2004

Iran

Ireland 2004

Israel 2000 2004

Italy 2004

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J

Japan 2000 2004

Jordan

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K

Kazakhstan

Kenya * 2004

Kiribati, Republic of * 2000

Korea Kuwait

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L

Latvia 2000 2004

Lithuania 2000 2004

Luxembourg

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M

Macedonia 2004

Madagascar

Maldives *

Mali

Mexico 2001

Mongolia 2004

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N

Namibia *

Nauru, Republic of 2000

Nepal

Netherlands 2000 2004

New Zealand * 2000 2004

Nigeria * 2004

Norway

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P

Pakistan * Panama Paraguay Philippines

Poland 2000 2004 2005

Portugal 2000 2004

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S

Serbia & Montenegro 2004

Singapore * 2000 2004

Slovakia 2000 2004

Slovenia 2004

South Africa * 2000 2004 2006

Spain2000 2004

Sri Lanka * 2000 2004

Swaziland 2000

Sweden 2000 2004

Switzerland

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T

Tanzania * 2007

Thailand 2000 2004

Togo Tonga *

Turkey 2000 2004

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U

United Kingdom * 2000 2004

United States 2000 2004

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V

Venezuela 2004

Vietnam

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Z

Zimbabwe 2000 2004

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Additional Resources

Survey of the Dental Workforce in the Commonwealth (2007) (PDF, 2.79Mb)
Author: Dr Anthony S Kravitz OBE, BDS, MFGDP(UK), MPhil Honorary Treasurer, Commonwealth Dental Association

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