Dentistry personnel per 10,000 population in Jamaica
Jamaica: Dentistry personnel per 10,000 population was 0.93 per 10,000 population in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Dentistry personnel per 10,000 population in Jamaica, 2003–2017
Source: World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in per 10,000 population.
Analysis
Jamaica recorded 0.93 per 10,000 population for dentistry personnel per 10,000 population in 2017. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
That represents a change of up 481.2% on the previous year and up 447.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, dentistry personnel per 10,000 population in Jamaica peaked at 0.93 per 10,000 population in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.13 per 10,000 population, in 2012.
That places Jamaica 112th out of 163 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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 0.93 per 10,000 population in 2017, 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 0.93 per 10,000 population in 2017.
- 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 112th out of 163 countries with data for 2017.
- Is dentistry personnel per 10,000 population rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 447.1%. 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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Health worker density, by type of occupation (per 10,000 population)