Samoa—Nurses & Midwives (per 1,000)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #102 of 176Updated May 2026
Latest Value
3.1
2020
YoY Change
-5.4%
2019 → 2020
Global Rank
#102
of 176 countries
Maximum
3.2
2019
Minimum
1.5
2010
CAGR
+3.6%
8 years
Last
3.1
Previous
3.2
Highest
3.2
Lowest
1.5
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Samoa's nurses & midwives (per 1,000) was 3.1 in 2020, ranking #102 out of 176 countries. This represents a -5.4% change from 2019. Over the past 8 years, the highest recorded value was 3.2 (2019) and the lowest was 1.5 (2010). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 3.1 | -5.4% |
| 2019 | 3.2 | +37.5% |
| 2018 | 2.4 | +31.7% |
| 2014 | 1.8 | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 1.7 | +16.1% |
| 2010 | 1.5 | -19.1% |
| 2008 | 1.8 | +9.5% |
| 2003 | 1.7 |
Top Countries — Nurses & Midwives (per 1,000)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Switzerland | 18.8 | 2022 |
| 2 | Norway | 16.5 | 2023 |
| 3 | Iceland | 15.9 | 2023 |
| 4 | Ireland | 14.8 | 2023 |
| 5 | Finland | 14 | 2021 |
| 6 | Luxembourg | 13.7 | 2023 |
| 7 | Australia | 13.4 | 2022 |
| 8 | United States | 13.4 | 2022 |
| 9 | Japan | 13 | 2022 |
| 10 | Belgium | 12.9 | 2021 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Nurses and midwives include professional nurses, professional midwives, auxiliary nurses, auxiliary midwives, enrolled nurses, enrolled midwives and other associated personnel, such as dental nurses and primary care nurses.
Methodology
Data compiled by Global Health Workforce Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO).