Share of public expenditure on healthcare by country in Samoa
Samoa: Share of public expenditure on healthcare by country was 69.24 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
69.24
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
55th
of 193 countries
All-time high
83.66
in 2000
All-time low
64.81
in 2013
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Share of public expenditure on healthcare by country in Samoa, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, share of public expenditure on healthcare by country in Samoa stood at 69.24.
That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year and up 6.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of public expenditure on healthcare by country in Samoa peaked at 83.66 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 64.81, in 2013.
That places Samoa 55th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of public expenditure on healthcare by country in Samoa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 83.66 | — |
| 2001 | 81.71 | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 76.05 | -6.9% |
| 2003 | 67.52 | -11.2% |
| 2004 | 66.75 | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 68.58 | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 70.47 | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 69.1 | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 76.51 | +10.7% |
| 2009 | 77.69 | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 75.41 | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 68.12 | -9.7% |
| 2012 | 78.45 | +15.2% |
| 2013 | 64.81 | -17.4% |
| 2014 | 76.68 | +18.3% |
| 2015 | 69.91 | -8.8% |
| 2016 | 67.57 | -3.4% |
| 2017 | 76.01 | +12.5% |
| 2018 | 77.41 | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 76.55 | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 72.95 | -4.7% |
| 2021 | 70.59 | -3.2% |
| 2022 | 69.92 | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 69.24 | -1.0% |
Samoa compared with similar countries
- Samoa's 69.24 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 59.4, 1.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Samoa's 69.24 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 60.86, 1.1× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 73.8 | 66.75 | 83.66 | 10 |
| 2010s | 73.09 | 64.81 | 78.45 | 10 |
| 2020s | 70.67 | 69.24 | 72.95 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Samoa
- 52 Colombia 69.77 compare
- 53 Moldova 69.57 compare
- 54 Montenegro 69.33 compare
- 56 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 69.09 compare
- 57 Liechtenstein 69.04 compare
- 58 France 68.43 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 17 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0634 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of public expenditure on healthcare by country in Samoa?
- Share of public expenditure on healthcare by country in Samoa was 69.24 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of public expenditure on healthcare by country recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 83.66 in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of public expenditure on healthcare by country recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 64.81 in 2013.
- How does Samoa rank for share of public expenditure on healthcare by country?
- Samoa ranks 55th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of public expenditure on healthcare by country rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Samoa data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of public expenditure on healthcare by country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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