Health worker density, by type of occupation in Samoa
Samoa: Health worker density, by type of occupation was 0.9 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
0.9
Change on year
down 10.0%
World rank
114th
of 160 countries
All-time high
2.33
in 2010
All-time low
0.54
in 2003
Years of data
7
2003–2020
Health worker density, by type of occupation in Samoa, 2003–2020
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2020, health worker density, by type of occupation in Samoa stood at 0.9.
That represents a change of down 10.0% on the previous year and down 61.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, health worker density, by type of occupation in Samoa peaked at 2.33 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.54, in 2003.
That places Samoa 114th out of 160 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
Health worker density, by type of occupation in Samoa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 0.54 | — |
| 2008 | 0.89 | +64.8% |
| 2010 | 2.33 | +161.8% |
| 2013 | 0.61 | -73.8% |
| 2016 | 1.43 | +134.4% |
| 2019 | 1 | -30.1% |
| 2020 | 0.9 | -10.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.715 | 0.54 | 0.89 | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.34 | 0.61 | 2.33 | 4 |
| 2020s | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 1 |
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More health data for Samoa
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.71 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 708.7 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 17 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 80 and above, female, per capita 0.0057 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, annual growth rate 3.61 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per capita 0.0033 units per person (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled 107 (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, per capita 0.0005 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is health worker density, by type of occupation in Samoa?
- Health worker density, by type of occupation in Samoa was 0.9 in 2020, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest health worker density, by type of occupation recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 2.33 in 2010.
- What is the lowest health worker density, by type of occupation recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.54 in 2003.
- How does Samoa rank for health worker density, by type of occupation?
- Samoa ranks 114th out of 160 countries with data for 2020.
- Is health worker density, by type of occupation rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 61.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Samoa data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Health worker density, by type of occupation (per 10,000 population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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