Samoa—Physicians (total)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #136 of 192Updated May 2026
Latest Value
6
2021
YoY Change
-0.2%
2020 → 2021
Global Rank
#136
of 192 countries
Maximum
7
1999
Minimum
3
2005
CAGR
-0.8%
10 years
Last
6
Previous
6
Highest
7
Lowest
3
Unit
Number
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Samoa's physicians (total) was 6 in 2021, ranking #136 out of 192 countries. This represents a -0.2% change from 2020. Over the past 10 years, the highest recorded value was 7 (1999) and the lowest was 3 (2005). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 6 | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 6 | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 6 | +69.6% |
| 2016 | 3 | -29.1% |
| 2013 | 5 | +39.8% |
| 2010 | 3 | -25.7% |
| 2008 | 4 | +67.4% |
| 2005 | 3 | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 3 | -59.5% |
| 1999 | 7 |
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About This Indicator
Definition
Physicians (total) — WHO Global Health Observatory.
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