Hospital beds per 1,000 people in Samoa
Samoa: Hospital beds per 1,000 people was 0.95 per 1,000 people in 2005. ▼ Falling
Hospital beds per 1,000 people in Samoa, 1960–2005
Source: World Health Organization (WHO) data, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in per 1,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for hospital beds per 1,000 people in Samoa is 0.95 per 1,000 people, measured in 2005. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
Over the whole period, hospital beds per 1,000 people in Samoa peaked at 5 per 1,000 people in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0.95 per 1,000 people, in 2005.
Samoa ranks 144th of 179 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Hospital beds per 1,000 people in Samoa, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 5 per 1,000 people | — |
| 1970 | 4.56 per 1,000 people | -8.8% |
| 1980 | 4.5 per 1,000 people | -1.3% |
| 1981 | 4.36 per 1,000 people | -3.0% |
| 2005 | 0.95 per 1,000 people | -78.2% |
Samoa compared with similar countries
- Samoa's 0.95 per 1,000 people is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.5 per 1,000 people, 38% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Samoa's 0.95 per 1,000 people is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.44 per 1,000 people, 39% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5 per 1,000 people | 5 per 1,000 people | 5 per 1,000 people | 1 |
| 1970s | 4.56 per 1,000 people | 4.56 per 1,000 people | 4.56 per 1,000 people | 1 |
| 1980s | 4.43 per 1,000 people | 4.36 per 1,000 people | 4.5 per 1,000 people | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.95 per 1,000 people | 0.95 per 1,000 people | 0.95 per 1,000 people | 1 |
Countries ranked near Samoa
- 142 Nicaragua 0.97 per 1,000 people compare
- 142 Philippines 0.97 per 1,000 people compare
- 145 Bangladesh 0.92 per 1,000 people compare
- 146 Somalia 0.87 per 1,000 people compare
- 147 Tanzania 0.84 per 1,000 people compare
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)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 1 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.45 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0591 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.5 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hospital beds per 1,000 people in Samoa?
- Hospital beds per 1,000 people in Samoa was 0.95 per 1,000 people in 2005, according to World Health Organization (WHO) data, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest hospital beds per 1,000 people recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 5 per 1,000 people in 1960.
- What is the lowest hospital beds per 1,000 people recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.95 per 1,000 people in 2005.
- How does Samoa rank for hospital beds per 1,000 people?
- Samoa ranks 144th out of 179 countries with data for 2005.
- Where does this Samoa data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (WHO) data, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Hospital beds per 1,000 people. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Hospital beds include inpatient beds available in public, private, general, and specialized hospitals and rehabilitation centers. In most cases beds for both acute and chronic care are included.