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
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
Health worker density, by type of occupation (per 10,000 population)