Nursing and midwifery personnel in Samoa

Samoa: Nursing and midwifery personnel was 648 in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
648
Change on year
down 4.4%
World rank
171st
of 189 countries
All-time high
678
in 2019
All-time low
286
in 2010
Years of data
9
1999–2020

Nursing and midwifery personnel in Samoa, 1999–2020

02004006001999200920201999: 3492003: 3102008: 3482010: 2862012: 3382014: 3572018: 4882019: 6782020: 648

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for nursing and midwifery personnel in Samoa is 648, measured in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.4% on the previous year and up 126.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nursing and midwifery personnel in Samoa peaked at 678 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 286, in 2010.

That places Samoa 171st out of 189 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Nursing and midwifery personnel in Samoa, year by year

Annual values for Nursing and midwifery personnel (number) in Samoa, 1999 to 2020.
Year Value Change
1999 349
2003 310 -11.2%
2008 348 +12.3%
2010 286 -17.8%
2012 338 +18.2%
2014 357 +5.6%
2018 488 +36.7%
2019 678 +38.9%
2020 648 -4.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 349 349 349 1
2000s 329 310 348 2
2010s 429.4 286 678 5
2020s 648 648 648 1

Countries ranked near Samoa

  1. 168 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 812 compare
  2. 169 Seychelles 808 compare
  3. 170 Monaco 752 compare
  4. 172 Grenada 536 compare
  5. 173 Kiribati 517 compare
  6. 174 Sao Tome and Principe 490 compare

See the full ranking of 190 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is nursing and midwifery personnel in Samoa?
Nursing and midwifery personnel in Samoa was 648 in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest nursing and midwifery personnel recorded in Samoa?
The highest recorded value was 678 in 2019.
What is the lowest nursing and midwifery personnel recorded in Samoa?
The lowest recorded value was 286 in 2010.
How does Samoa rank for nursing and midwifery personnel?
Samoa ranks 171st out of 189 countries with data for 2020.
Is nursing and midwifery personnel rising or falling in Samoa?
Over the last ten years it is up 126.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Samoa data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Nursing and midwifery personnel (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Nursing and midwifery personnel (number)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
190 places, 3,845 data points, 1971–2024
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