Universal health coverage index in Samoa
Samoa: Universal health coverage index was 62 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
62
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
137th
of 195 countries
All-time high
63
in 2019
All-time low
56
in 2005
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Universal health coverage index in Samoa, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for universal health coverage index in Samoa is 62, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, universal health coverage index in Samoa peaked at 63 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 56, in 2005.
That places Samoa 137th out of 195 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Universal health coverage index in Samoa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 58 | — |
| 2001 | 58 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 58 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 59 | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 58 | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 56 | -3.4% |
| 2006 | 56 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 57 | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 57 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 57 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 58 | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 59 | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 59 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 61 | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 61 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 62 | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 62 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 62 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 62 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 63 | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 63 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 62 | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 62 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 62 | +0.0% |
Samoa compared with similar countries
- Samoa's 62 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 71.5, 87% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Samoa's 62 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 69, 90% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 57.4 | 56 | 59 | 10 |
| 2010s | 60.9 | 58 | 63 | 10 |
| 2020s | 62.25 | 62 | 63 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Samoa
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 universal health coverage index in Samoa?
- Universal health coverage index in Samoa was 62 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest universal health coverage index recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 63 in 2019.
- What is the lowest universal health coverage index recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 56 in 2005.
- How does Samoa rank for universal health coverage index?
- Samoa ranks 137th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is universal health coverage index rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Samoa data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Universal health coverage index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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