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

0.511.522.52003201120202003: 0.542008: 0.892010: 2.32013: 0.612016: 1.42019: 12020: 0.9

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

Annual values for Health worker density, by type of occupation (per 10,000 population) in Samoa, 2003 to 2020.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Samoa

  1. 111 Bhutan 0.97 compare
  2. 111 Jamaica 0.97 compare
  3. 113 Sri Lanka 0.96 compare
  4. 115 Fiji 0.83 compare
  5. 116 Bahrain 0.8 compare
  6. 117 Bangladesh 0.76 compare

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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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Indicator
Health worker density, by type of occupation (per 10,000 population)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
173 places, 2,659 data points, 2000–2024
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