Dentists in Jamaica
Jamaica: Dentists was 275 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
275
World rank
120th
of 178 countries
All-time high
275
in 2024
All-time low
35
in 2012
Years of data
9
2003–2024
Dentists in Jamaica, 2003–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, dentists in Jamaica stood at 275. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 663.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, dentists in Jamaica peaked at 275 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 35, in 2012.
Jamaica ranks 120th of 178 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 129 | 46 | 212 | 2 |
| 2010s | 75 | 35 | 262 | 6 |
| 2020s | 275 | 275 | 275 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
More health data for Jamaica
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 31 (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 2,308 (2090)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 0 (2026)
- Age population, age 13, female, interpolated 18,975 (2025)
- Age population, age 15, male, interpolated 20,997 (2025)
- Age dependency ratio 36.7% (2025)
- Age population, age 15, female, interpolated 20,258 (2025)
- Age population, age 14, male, interpolated 20,323 (2025)
- Age population, age 14, female, interpolated 19,600 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is dentists in Jamaica?
- Dentists in Jamaica was 275 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest dentists recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 275 in 2024.
- What is the lowest dentists recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 35 in 2012.
- How does Jamaica rank for dentists?
- Jamaica ranks 120th out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is dentists rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 663.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Dentists (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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