Jamaica vs South Africa: Dentists

Jamaica
0.97
in 2024
South Africa
1.07
in 2024
Jamaica rank
121st
South Africa rank
119th

Dentists over time

  • Jamaica
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 1.07 against 0.97 in Jamaica, a difference of 0.1.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Jamaica's.

Across all 7 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.

Jamaica ranks 121st and South Africa ranks 119th of 178 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Jamaica South Africa Difference Ahead
2010s 0.2683 1.06 0.795 South Africa
2020s 0.97 1.07 0.1 South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher dentists, Jamaica or South Africa?
South Africa, at 1.07 against 0.97 in Jamaica as of 2024.
What is the difference in dentists between Jamaica and South Africa?
0.1, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and South Africa?
7 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2024.
How do Jamaica and South Africa rank globally for dentists?
Jamaica ranks 121st and South Africa ranks 119th of 178 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Dentists (per 10,000). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Dentists (per 10,000)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
179 places, 3,307 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed