Hospital beds in Samoa

Samoa: Hospital beds was 0.95 per 1,000 people in 2005. ▼ Falling

Latest (2005)
0.95 per 1,000 people
World rank
144th
of 179 countries
All-time high
5 per 1,000 people
in 1960
All-time low
0.95 per 1,000 people
in 2005
Years of data
5
1960–2005

Hospital beds in Samoa, 1960–2005

123451960198220051960: 5 per 1,000 people1970: 4.6 per 1,000 people1980: 4.5 per 1,000 people1981: 4.4 per 1,000 people2005: 0.95 per 1,000 people

Source: WHO data, supplemented by country data, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in per 1,000 people.

Analysis

In 2005, hospital beds in Samoa stood at 0.95 per 1,000 people. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.

Over the whole period, hospital beds in Samoa peaked at 5 per 1,000 people in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0.95 per 1,000 people, in 2005.

Samoa ranks 144th of 179 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 5 per 1,000 people 5 per 1,000 people 5 per 1,000 people 1
1970s 4.56 per 1,000 people 4.56 per 1,000 people 4.56 per 1,000 people 1
1980s 4.43 per 1,000 people 4.36 per 1,000 people 4.5 per 1,000 people 2
2000s 0.95 per 1,000 people 0.95 per 1,000 people 0.95 per 1,000 people 1

Countries ranked near Samoa

  1. 142 Nicaragua 0.97 per 1,000 people compare
  2. 142 Philippines 0.97 per 1,000 people compare
  3. 145 Bangladesh 0.92 per 1,000 people compare
  4. 146 Somalia 0.87 per 1,000 people compare
  5. 147 Tanzania 0.84 per 1,000 people compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is hospital beds in Samoa?
Hospital beds in Samoa was 0.95 per 1,000 people in 2005, according to WHO data, supplemented by country data, World Health Organization (WHO).
What is the highest hospital beds recorded in Samoa?
The highest recorded value was 5 per 1,000 people in 1960.
What is the lowest hospital beds recorded in Samoa?
The lowest recorded value was 0.95 per 1,000 people in 2005.
How does Samoa rank for hospital beds?
Samoa ranks 144th out of 179 countries with data for 2005.
Where does this Samoa data come from?
The figures come from WHO data, supplemented by country data, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Hospital beds (per 1,000 people). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Hospital beds (per 1,000 people)
Unit
per 1,000 people
Source
WHO data, supplemented by country data, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
214 places, 5,758 data points, 1960–2023
Last refreshed

Hospital beds include inpatient beds available in public, private, general, and specialized hospitals and rehabilitation centers. In most cases beds for both acute and chronic care are included.