Jamaica—Dentists (total)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #138 of 192Updated April 2026
Latest Value
5,398
2024
YoY Change
+17.6%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#138
of 192 countries
Maximum
5,398
2024
Minimum
2,930
2008
CAGR
+1.0%
13 years
Last
5,398
Previous
4,591
Highest
5,398
Lowest
2,930
Unit
Number
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Jamaica's dentists (total) was 5,398 in 2024, ranking #138 out of 192 countries. This represents a +17.6% change from 2023. Over the past 13 years, the highest recorded value was 5,398 (2024) and the lowest was 2,930 (2008). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5,398 | +17.6% |
| 2023 | 4,591 | -3.4% |
| 2022 | 4,754 | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 4,872 | +5.0% |
| 2020 | 4,641 | +8.3% |
| 2017 | 4,286 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 4,282 | +11.1% |
| 2015 | 3,855 | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 3,795 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 3,791 | -5.5% |
| 2012 | 4,012 | +36.9% |
| 2008 | 2,930 | -33.0% |
| 2003 | 4,374 |
Top Countries — Dentists (total)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | 5.6M | 2023 |
| 2 | United States | 4.3M | 2024 |
| 3 | India | 3.9M | 2024 |
| 4 | Japan | 1.5M | 2022 |
| 5 | Brazil | 1.2M | 2024 |
| 6 | Russian Federation | 1.0M | 2022 |
| 7 | Germany | 1.0M | 2023 |
| 8 | United Kingdom | 623,408 | 2023 |
| 9 | France | 598,915 | 2021 |
| 10 | Indonesia | 587,946 | 2024 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Dentists (total) — WHO Global Health Observatory.
Unit
Number