Jamaica vs Samoa: Dentistry personnel per 10,000 population

Jamaica
0.93 per 10,000 population
in 2017
Samoa
0.9 per 10,000 population
in 2020
Jamaica rank
112th
Samoa rank
113th

Dentistry personnel per 10,000 population over time

  • Jamaica
  • Samoa
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How they compare

Jamaica currently reports 0.93 per 10,000 population against 0.9 per 10,000 population in Samoa, a difference of 0.03 per 10,000 population.

Jamaica ranks 112th and Samoa ranks 113th of 163 countries.

Samoa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Jamaica Samoa Difference Ahead
2000s 0.485 per 10,000 population 0.715 per 10,000 population 0.23 per 10,000 population Samoa
2010s 0.145 per 10,000 population 1.02 per 10,000 population 0.875 per 10,000 population Samoa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher dentistry personnel per 10,000 population, Jamaica or Samoa?
Jamaica, at 0.93 per 10,000 population against 0.9 per 10,000 population in Samoa as of 2017.
What is the difference in dentistry personnel per 10,000 population between Jamaica and Samoa?
0.03 per 10,000 population, with Jamaica ahead.
How do Jamaica and Samoa rank globally for dentistry personnel per 10,000 population?
Jamaica ranks 112th and Samoa ranks 113th of 163 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data, published as Dentistry personnel per 10,000 population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Dentistry personnel per 10,000 population
Unit
per 10,000 population
Source
World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
163 places, 2,394 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed

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