Samoa: Physicians (per 1,000 people)
In , Samoa's Physicians (per 1,000 people) was 0.56.
That's down 0.2% from 2020, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2021 was 2.01 .
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.MED.PHYS.ZS) • Data as of 2021
Trend (2005–2021)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 0.56
- Trough
- 0.27
- 1-year change
- -0.2%
- 5-year change
- +70.5%
- +11.3% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Physicians (per 1,000 people) |
|---|---|
| 0.5610 | |
| 0.5620 | |
| 0.5580 | |
| 0.3290 | |
| 0.4640 | |
| 0.3320 | |
| 0.4470 | |
| 0.2670 |
About Physicians (per 1,000 people)
Physicians include generalist and specialist medical practitioners.
Indicator code: SH.MED.PHYS.ZS • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Samoa's Physicians (per 1,000 people) in 2021?
- In 2021, Samoa's Physicians (per 1,000 people) was 0.56, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Samoa's Physicians (per 1,000 people) rising or falling?
- Samoa's Physicians (per 1,000 people) fell 0.2% from 2020 to 2021.
- How does Samoa's Physicians (per 1,000 people) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Physicians (per 1,000 people) in 2021 was 2.01, so Samoa is below the world average.
- What is Physicians (per 1,000 people) and how is it measured?
- Physicians include generalist and specialist medical practitioners.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.MED.PHYS.ZS), CC BY 4.0.