Samoa—Nursing & Midwifery Personnel
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #109 of 192Updated May 2026
Latest Value
31
2020
YoY Change
-5.4%
2019 → 2020
Global Rank
#109
of 192 countries
Maximum
32
2019
Minimum
15
2010
CAGR
+2.2%
9 years
Last
31
Previous
32
Highest
32
Lowest
15
Unit
Number
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Samoa's nursing & midwifery personnel was 31 in 2020, ranking #109 out of 192 countries. This represents a -5.4% change from 2019. Over the past 9 years, the highest recorded value was 32 (2019) and the lowest was 15 (2010). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 31 | -5.4% |
| 2019 | 32 | +37.5% |
| 2018 | 24 | +31.7% |
| 2014 | 18 | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 17 | +16.1% |
| 2010 | 15 | -19.1% |
| 2008 | 18 | +9.5% |
| 2003 | 17 | -13.6% |
| 1999 | 19 |
Top Countries — Nursing & Midwifery Personnel
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Monaco | 208 | 2014 |
| 2 | Switzerland | 192 | 2023 |
| 3 | Iceland | 161 | 2024 |
| 4 | Norway | 160 | 2023 |
| 5 | Ireland | 154 | 2024 |
| 6 | Australia | 144 | 2024 |
| 7 | Luxembourg | 137 | 2023 |
| 8 | New Zealand | 131 | 2024 |
| 9 | Finland | 130 | 2023 |
| 10 | Japan | 124 | 2022 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Nursing and Midwifery Personnel (total) — WHO Global Health Observatory.
Unit
Number