Nursing and midwifery personnel in Samoa

Samoa: Nursing and midwifery personnel was 30.58 in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
30.58
Change on year
down 5.4%
World rank
110th
of 189 countries
All-time high
32.32
in 2019
All-time low
14.82
in 2010
Years of data
9
1999–2020

Nursing and midwifery personnel in Samoa, 1999–2020

01020301999200920201999: 19.42003: 16.72008: 18.32010: 14.82012: 17.22014: 17.92018: 23.52019: 32.32020: 30.6

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for nursing and midwifery personnel in Samoa is 30.58, measured in 2020.

That represents a change of down 5.4% on the previous year and up 106.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nursing and midwifery personnel in Samoa peaked at 32.32 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 14.82, in 2010.

That places Samoa 110th out of 189 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

Nursing and midwifery personnel in Samoa, year by year

Annual values for Nursing and midwifery personnel (per 10,000) in Samoa, 1999 to 2020.
Year Value Change
1999 19.36
2003 16.72 -13.6%
2008 18.31 +9.5%
2010 14.82 -19.1%
2012 17.2 +16.1%
2014 17.85 +3.8%
2018 23.51 +31.7%
2019 32.32 +37.5%
2020 30.58 -5.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 19.36 19.36 19.36 1
2000s 17.52 16.72 18.31 2
2010s 21.14 14.82 32.32 5
2020s 30.58 30.58 30.58 1

Countries ranked near Samoa

  1. 107 Jordan 33.42 compare
  2. 108 Indonesia 33 compare
  3. 109 Costa Rica 30.71 compare
  4. 111 Mexico 30.48 compare
  5. 112 Botswana 30.23 compare
  6. 113 Iran 28.76 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is nursing and midwifery personnel in Samoa?
Nursing and midwifery personnel in Samoa was 30.58 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 32.32 in 2019.
What is the lowest nursing and midwifery personnel recorded in Samoa?
The lowest recorded value was 14.82 in 2010.
How does Samoa rank for nursing and midwifery personnel?
Samoa ranks 110th 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 106.3%. 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 (per 10,000). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Nursing and midwifery personnel (per 10,000)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
190 places, 3,568 data points, 1990–2024
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