Nigeria had 3,112 dentists in 2022, but the distribution across the country is heavily skewed. The South West accounted for the highest share, hosting 1,176 dentists (37.8%), while the Northern regions collectively had only 687 dentists — just 22% of the total. This significant imbalance highlights the disparities in access to dental care, with underserved populations in the North.
Additionally, 21.8% of the dentists' locations were unspecified, pointing to potential gaps in data reporting and planning.