Dentistry personnel per 10,000 population in Jamaica

Jamaica: Dentistry personnel per 10,000 population was 0.97 per 10,000 population in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.97 per 10,000 population
World rank
119th
of 173 countries
All-time high
0.97 per 10,000 population
in 2024
All-time low
0.13 per 10,000 population
in 2012
Years of data
9
2003–2024

Dentistry personnel per 10,000 population in Jamaica, 2003–2024

0.20.40.60.812003201320242003: 0.8 per 10,000 population2008: 0.17 per 10,000 population2012: 0.13 per 10,000 population2013: 0.13 per 10,000 population2014: 0.13 per 10,000 population2015: 0.13 per 10,000 population2016: 0.16 per 10,000 population2017: 0.93 per 10,000 population2024: 0.97 per 10,000 population

Source: World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in per 10,000 population.

Analysis

Jamaica recorded 0.97 per 10,000 population for dentistry personnel per 10,000 population in 2024. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.

That represents a change of up 646.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, dentistry personnel per 10,000 population in Jamaica peaked at 0.97 per 10,000 population in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.13 per 10,000 population, in 2012.

That places Jamaica 119th out of 173 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Dentistry personnel per 10,000 population in Jamaica, year by year

Annual values for Dentistry personnel per 10,000 population in Jamaica, 2003 to 2024.
Year per 10,000 population Change
2003 0.8 per 10,000 population
2008 0.17 per 10,000 population -78.8%
2012 0.13 per 10,000 population -23.5%
2013 0.13 per 10,000 population +0.0%
2014 0.13 per 10,000 population +0.0%
2015 0.13 per 10,000 population +0.0%
2016 0.16 per 10,000 population +23.1%
2017 0.93 per 10,000 population +481.2%
2024 0.97 per 10,000 population +4.3%

Jamaica compared with similar countries

  • Jamaica's 0.97 per 10,000 population is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.58 per 10,000 population, 38% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
  • Jamaica's 0.97 per 10,000 population is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.7 per 10,000 population, 36% of the median. (24 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.485 per 10,000 population 0.17 per 10,000 population 0.8 per 10,000 population 2
2010s 0.2683 per 10,000 population 0.13 per 10,000 population 0.93 per 10,000 population 6
2020s 0.97 per 10,000 population 0.97 per 10,000 population 0.97 per 10,000 population 1

Countries ranked near Jamaica

  1. 116 Thailand 1.13 per 10,000 population compare
  2. 117 South Africa 1.07 per 10,000 population compare
  3. 118 Maldives 1.02 per 10,000 population compare
  4. 119 Bhutan 0.97 per 10,000 population compare
  5. 121 Sri Lanka 0.96 per 10,000 population compare
  6. 122 Samoa 0.9 per 10,000 population compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is dentistry personnel per 10,000 population in Jamaica?
Dentistry personnel per 10,000 population in Jamaica was 0.97 per 10,000 population in 2024, according to World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest dentistry personnel per 10,000 population recorded in Jamaica?
The highest recorded value was 0.97 per 10,000 population in 2024.
What is the lowest dentistry personnel per 10,000 population recorded in Jamaica?
The lowest recorded value was 0.13 per 10,000 population in 2012.
How does Jamaica rank for dentistry personnel per 10,000 population?
Jamaica ranks 119th out of 173 countries with data for 2024.
Is dentistry personnel per 10,000 population rising or falling in Jamaica?
Over the last ten years it is up 646.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Jamaica data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Dentistry personnel per 10,000 population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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
173 places, 2,659 data points, 2000–2024
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