Market · Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC)
Qatar has 78.1 dentists per 100,000 people (employed basis, 2025)
Dental market data for Qatar: 10 sourced metrics with as-of dates, source links and comparability ratings; gaps are listed explicitly.
Dental Market Radar Editorial Team · Updated · Data as of
Qatar had 78.1 dentists per 100,000 people in 2025 (employed basis), derived from 2,320 employed dentists (NPC Chapter VI Health Services Statistics 2025) divided by total population (World Bank WDI).
Key points
- Qatar had 2,320 employed dentists in 2025, according to NPC Chapter VI Health Services Statistics 2025.
- Qatar had 23 new dental graduates in 2026, according to QNA.
- Qatar had 1 dental school in 2026, according to Qatar University College of Dental Medicine.
- Qatar spent about US$228.7 million on dental care in 2019, according to WHO Global Health Observatory API.
- Qatar has no reliable figure for dental hygienists (we searched and found nothing). See the data record.
Coverage of the expected metric set: 8 of 12 have a value (0 of them stale), 4 are documented as no reliable figure, 0 are not yet collected. See the coverage matrix.
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Key stats
Versus the region
What is the population of Qatar?
Qatar had a population of 3,268,993 in 2025, according to NPC Monthly population in the State of Qatar.
What is the GDP per capita of Qatar?
Qatar had a GDP per capita of US$72,525 in 2025, according to World Bank WDI API.
How many dentists are there in Qatar?
Qatar had 2,320 employed dentists in 2025, according to NPC Chapter VI Health Services Statistics 2025.
How many dentists per 100,000 people does Qatar have?
Qatar had 78.1 dentists per 100,000 people in 2025 (employed basis), derived from 2,320 employed dentists (NPC Chapter VI Health Services Statistics 2025) divided by total population (World Bank WDI).
How many dental clinics are there in Qatar?
No official count of dental clinics for Qatar is available to us (we searched and found nothing). We do not estimate one. See the data record.
How many dentists graduate each year in Qatar?
Qatar had 23 new dental graduates in 2026, according to QNA.
How many dental schools are there in Qatar?
Qatar had 1 dental school in 2026, according to Qatar University College of Dental Medicine.
Tier-1 snapshot
| Metric | Value | Basis | As of | Comparability | State |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 3,268,993 persons | other (point-in-time, end of month) | Comparability B | Value | |
| GDP per capita (US$) | US$72,525 | other | Comparability A | Value | |
| Dentists (total) | 2,320 persons | employed (government + private) | Comparability B | Value | |
| Dentists (practising) | 2,320 persons | employed (government + private) | Comparability A | Value | |
| Dentists per 100,000 population | 78.1 per 100,000 | employed | Comparability A | Value | |
| Dental hygienists total | No figure found why | other | Comparability C | Not available | |
| Dental technicians total | No figure found why | other | Comparability C | Not available | |
| Dental graduates annual | 23 persons | other (graduating class) | Comparability A | Value | |
| Dental schools total | 1 schools | other | Comparability B | Value | |
| Dental clinics total | No figure found why | other | Comparability C | Not available | |
| Hospitals with a dental department | No figure found why | other | Comparability C | Not available | |
| Dental public coverage | Public dental care is delivered by the Primary Health Care Corporation (general and specialised dental clinics in health centres) and by Hamad Medical… | other | Comparability C | Value |
Per-capita rates use World Bank total population for the same year; the national statistics figure stays in the Context table below.
Workforce
Facilities
| Metric | Latest value | Basis | As of | Comparability | Source | State |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dental clinics total | No figure found why No reliable figure found. NPC Table 107 counts 576 'Private Sector Clinics' in 2025, footnoted as 'Including private medical complexes and dental clinics, health Centers ... solo clinics, and… | other | Comparability C | Chapter VI Health Services Statistics 2025 (Arabic/English) | Not available | |
| Hospitals with a dental department | No figure found why No reliable figure found. 16 government and 10 private hospitals in 2025 (NPC Table 107). Hamad Medical Corporation runs Hamad Dental Centers (87,874 outpatient visits in 2025, Table 113) and did… | other | Comparability C | Chapter VI Health Services Statistics 2025 (Arabic/English) | Not available | |
| DSO share of dental clinics (%) (tier 2) | No figure found why No reliable figure found. No official measure of chain or group ownership of dental clinics. | other | Comparability C | Chapter VI Health Services Statistics 2025 (Arabic/English) | Not available | |
| Dental businesses total (tier 2) | No record | No record |
Self-pay
| Metric | Latest value | Basis | As of | Comparability | Source | State |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Implant procedures annual (tier 2) | Not published why No reliable figure found. No official or association count of implant procedures found. Implants are private-pay; no claims series is published. | other | Comparability C | Chapter VI Health Services Statistics 2025 (Arabic/English) | Not available | |
| Clear aligner cases annual (tier 2) | Not published why No reliable figure found, now checked against company filings (J1 approved). Align's latest earnings release gives one global shipments figure (690,635 cases in Q3 2026) with no country or Middle… | other | Comparability C | Align Technology Form 8-K, Exhibit 99.1: Q3 2026 earnings press release (filed 2026-10-28) | Not available | |
| Self-pay share of dental spend (%) (tier 2) | No figure found why No reliable figure found. No national health-accounts split of dental spend by payer found. | other | Comparability C | Chapter VI Health Services Statistics 2025 (Arabic/English) | Not available | |
| Total dental spend (US$) (tier 2) | US$228.7 million (stale) | estimate | Comparability C | WHO Global Health Observatory API: dental expenditure (ORALHEALTH_DENTALHEALTHCARE_EXP_TOTAL), Qatar | Value (stale) | |
| Dental public coverage | Public dental care is delivered by the Primary Health Care Corporation (general and specialised dental clinics in health centres) and by Hamad Medical… | other | Comparability C | PHCC news: PHCC dental services compete with international standards (2024-03-28) | Value | |
| Dental spend local currency (tier 2) | No record | No record |
Digital
| Metric | Latest value | Basis | As of | Comparability | Source | State |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intraoral scanners installed (tier 2) | No figure found why No reliable figure found. No reliable public estimate; only market-research teasers without method. | other | Comparability C | Chapter VI Health Services Statistics 2025 (Arabic/English) | Not available | |
| Chairside cadcam installed base (tier 2) | No figure found why No reliable figure found. No reliable public estimate. | other | Comparability C | Chapter VI Health Services Statistics 2025 (Arabic/English) | Not available | |
| Dental 3d printer installed base (tier 2) | No figure found why No reliable figure found. No reliable public estimate. | other | Comparability C | Chapter VI Health Services Statistics 2025 (Arabic/English) | Not available | |
| Ios penetration % dentists (tier 2) | No record | No record |
Sleep
| Metric | Latest value | Basis | As of | Comparability | Source | State |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adult OSA prevalence (%) (tier 2) | Not published why No reliable figure found. No national survey value fetched this session. Lead: Benjafield et al., Lancet Respir Med 2019 (modelled country estimates) and national peer-reviewed sleep studies. | other | Comparability C | Chapter VI Health Services Statistics 2025 (Arabic/English) | Not available | |
| Oral appliance reimbursement (tier 2) | No figure found why No reliable figure found. No payer rule on oral appliances for sleep apnoea found. | other | Comparability C | Chapter VI Health Services Statistics 2025 (Arabic/English) | Not available |
Context
| Metric | Latest value | Basis | As of | Comparability | Source | State |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 3,268,993 persons | other (point-in-time, end of month) | Comparability B | Monthly population in the State of Qatar (September 2024 - September 2025) | Value | |
| GDP per capita (US$) | US$72,525 | other | Comparability A | World Bank WDI API: GDP per capita (current US$), NY.GDP.PCAP.CD, Qatar | Value |
Local definitions
- Population
- Population present in Qatar at end of month
- GDP per capita (US$)
- GDP per capita, current US$ (World Bank WDI)
- Dentists (total)
- Dentists working in government and private sectors (medical staff counts)
- Dentists (practising)
- Dentists working in government and private sectors
- Dentists per 100,000 population
- Headline rate (DECISIONS L4/L5): dentists_practising (employed: government + private) divided by World Bank total population, same year
- Dental graduates annual
- Graduates of Qatar University College of Dental Medicine (DMD), Class of 2026
- Dental schools total
- Dental degree-granting colleges in Qatar
- Dental public coverage
- Public dental service delivery
Documented gaps
Reasons: No figure found (gap): we searched and found nothing; Not applicable (structural): the measure does not exist or does not apply there; Source blocked (blocked_source): a source exists but could not be read; Not published (not_published): the authorities do not publish it.
- Dental hygienists total: gap. No reliable figure found. The NPC chapter publishes physicians, dentists, nurses and pharmacists only. Lead: DHP/QCHP registration statistics (Department of Healthcare Professions, MOPH). (record)
- Dental technicians total: gap. No reliable figure found. Same lead as for hygienists. (record)
- Dental clinics total: gap. No reliable figure found. NPC Table 107 counts 576 'Private Sector Clinics' in 2025, footnoted as 'Including private medical complexes and dental clinics, health Centers ... solo clinics, and diagnostic and treatment Centers'. Dental clinics are not split out. Lead: MOPH licensed facility register. (record)
- Hospitals with a dental department: gap. No reliable figure found. 16 government and 10 private hospitals in 2025 (NPC Table 107). Hamad Medical Corporation runs Hamad Dental Centers (87,874 outpatient visits in 2025, Table 113) and did 1,168 dental surgical operations in 2025 (Table 122); departments per hospital are not counted. (record)
- DSO share of dental clinics (%): gap. No reliable figure found. No official measure of chain or group ownership of dental clinics. (record)
- Implant procedures annual: not_published. No reliable figure found. No official or association count of implant procedures found. Implants are private-pay; no claims series is published. (record)
- Clear aligner cases annual: not_published. No reliable figure found, now checked against company filings (J1 approved). Align's latest earnings release gives one global shipments figure (690,635 cases in Q3 2026) with no country or Middle East line. Its Q4/FY2025 release splits shipments only into Americas and 'International' (EMEA plus APAC), per press… (record)
- Self-pay share of dental spend (%): gap. No reliable figure found. No national health-accounts split of dental spend by payer found. (record)
- Intraoral scanners installed: gap. No reliable figure found. No reliable public estimate; only market-research teasers without method. (record)
- Chairside cadcam installed base: gap. No reliable figure found. No reliable public estimate. (record)
- Dental 3d printer installed base: gap. No reliable figure found. No reliable public estimate. (record)
- Adult OSA prevalence (%): not_published. No reliable figure found. No national survey value fetched this session. Lead: Benjafield et al., Lancet Respir Med 2019 (modelled country estimates) and national peer-reviewed sleep studies. (record)
- Oral appliance reimbursement: gap. No reliable figure found. No payer rule on oral appliances for sleep apnoea found. (record)
Data notes
Series breaks: a change in source or definition inside a series. A jump across a break is never growth.
No series breaks documented.
Desk notes on gaps
Main source: National Planning Council (NPC), Chapter VI Health Services Statistics 2025 (PDF, 2021-2025 series). It was found through the NPC statistics portal in the browser and downloaded directly. Population comes from the NPC monthly population release.
Tier 1
| Metric | Status | Value / reason |
|---|---|---|
| population | filled, B | 3,143,854 (end of Dec 2024); 3,268,993 (end of Sep 2025). These are point-in-time monthly counts, and NPC warns against using them for rates |
| gdp_per_capita_usd | filled, medium | US$75,685 (2024), US$72,525 (2025), World Bank WDI |
| dentists_total | filled | 2,320 (2025; government 559, private 1,761); series 2021-2024: 2,064 / 2,154 / 2,201 / 2,275 |
| dentists_practising | filled | 2,320 (2025); NPC counts working medical staff |
| dentists_per_100k | filled, derived | 72.4 (2024), from NPC's 1,382 population per dentist. The 2025 ratio (1,520) implies a population of about 3.53 million, inconsistent with the monthly counts, so it is not used |
| dental_hygienists_total | null | Not in the NPC chapter |
| dental_technicians_total | null | Not in the NPC chapter |
| dental_graduates_annual | filled, medium | 23 (QU College of Dental Medicine, Class of 2026). The first class (2025, reported as 14) was not fetched |
| dental_schools_total | filled, derived, B | 1 (QU College of Dental Medicine, "the first dental college in Qatar", founded 2019) |
| dental_clinics_total | null | 576 private clinics (2025) include dental clinics but are not split |
| hospitals_with_dental_dept | null | 16 government and 10 private hospitals; dental departments not counted |
| dental_public_coverage | filled, low, C | PHCC general and specialised dental clinics and the HMC Hamad Dental Centers. Fees, eligibility and mandatory-insurance dental scope not verified |
Tier 2 scan
| Metric | Status | Note |
|---|---|---|
| dental_spend_total_usd | filled, low, C | US$228.7 million (2019), WHO modelled estimate |
| all other tier-2 metrics | null | No reliable figure found |
Useful context found but not stored as facts: Hamad Dental Centers outpatient visits 87,874 (2025; 57,646 in 2021); HMC dental surgical operations 1,168 (2025; 603 in 2021). See public_dental_visits_annual in SA.md.
Weakest cells and best leads
- Hygienists and technicians: MOPH Department of Healthcare Professions (formerly QCHP) registration statistics.
- Clinics: MOPH licensed facility register.
- Public coverage: the basic package under Law No. 22 of 2021 (mandatory health insurance for expatriates and visitors), and the HMC/PHCC fee schedule for Health Card holders.
- 2025 population base for the dentist ratio: ask NPC, or wait for the mid-year estimate.
Proposed metrics
None beyond those in SA.md.
Update, block 2 (2026-11-09)
- Added
qa.dentists_public_sector.2025= 559 (government; 539 in 2024, 545 in 2023). - Clinics, hygienists and technicians: still null. The MOPH Department of Healthcare Professions publishes circulars, not registration statistics. NPC counts 576 private clinics including dental ones, with no split. A third-party directory (zavis.ai) claims MOPH register data, but it is not citable and its counts are inconsistent.
Update, block 3 (2026-11-09)
clear_aligner_cases_annual: still null, now checked against company filings (J1). Align Technology's Q3 2026 8-K gives only a global shipments figure (690,635 cases). Its annual split is Americas vs International (EMEA plus APAC). No filing has a GCC country split. Recorded as revision 2 of the 2026 null.
Sources
- World Bank WDI: Population, total (SP.POP.TOTL) (World Bank (UN Population Division, national statistics offices and others))
- Chapter VI Health Services Statistics 2025 (Arabic/English) (National Planning Council (NPC), Qatar (formerly Planning and Statistics Authority))
- Monthly population in the State of Qatar (September 2024 - September 2025) (National Planning Council (NPC), Qatar)
- World Bank WDI API: GDP per capita (current US$), NY.GDP.PCAP.CD, Qatar (World Bank)
- WHO Global Health Observatory API: dental expenditure (ORALHEALTH_DENTALHEALTHCARE_EXP_TOTAL), Qatar (World Health Organization)
- Qatar University College of Dental Medicine: Dean's message (Qatar University)
- QNA: HH Sheikha Moza attends QU's 49th Health Sector cohort graduation, Class of 2026 (2026-05-07) (Qatar News Agency (state news agency))
- PHCC news: PHCC dental services compete with international standards (2024-03-28) (Primary Health Care Corporation (PHCC), Qatar)
- Align Technology Form 8-K, Exhibit 99.1: Q3 2026 earnings press release (filed 2026-10-28) (Align Technology, Inc. (via SEC EDGAR))
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