Hospital beds per 1000 people in Samoa

Samoa: Hospital beds per 1000 people was 0.95 in 2005. ▼ Falling

Latest (2005)
0.95
World rank
144th
of 179 countries
All-time high
5
in 1960
All-time low
0.95
in 2005
Years of data
5
1960–2005

Hospital beds per 1000 people in Samoa, 1960–2005

123451960198220051960: 51970: 4.61980: 4.51981: 4.42005: 0.95

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for hospital beds per 1000 people in Samoa is 0.95, measured in 2005. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.

Over the whole period, hospital beds per 1000 people in Samoa peaked at 5 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0.95, in 2005.

Samoa ranks 144th of 179 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Hospital beds per 1000 people in Samoa, year by year

Annual values for Hospital beds per 1000 people in Samoa, 1960 to 2005.
Year Value Change
1960 5
1970 4.56 -8.8%
1980 4.5 -1.3%
1981 4.36 -3.0%
2005 0.95 -78.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 5 5 5 1
1970s 4.56 4.56 4.56 1
1980s 4.43 4.36 4.5 2
2000s 0.95 0.95 0.95 1

Countries ranked near Samoa

  1. 142 Nicaragua 0.97 compare
  2. 142 Philippines 0.97 compare
  3. 145 Bangladesh 0.92 compare
  4. 146 Somalia 0.87 compare
  5. 147 Tanzania, United Republic of 0.84 compare

See the full ranking of 179 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is hospital beds per 1000 people in Samoa?
Hospital beds per 1000 people in Samoa was 0.95 in 2005, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest hospital beds per 1000 people recorded in Samoa?
The highest recorded value was 5 in 1960.
What is the lowest hospital beds per 1000 people recorded in Samoa?
The lowest recorded value was 0.95 in 2005.
How does Samoa rank for hospital beds per 1000 people?
Samoa ranks 144th out of 179 countries with data for 2005.
Where does this Samoa data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Hospital beds per 1000 people. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Hospital beds per 1000 people
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
179 places, 4,661 data points, 1960–2023
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