Other small states vs Samoa: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases

Other small states
65.4%
in 2021
Samoa
83.1%
in 2021
Other small states rank
17th
Samoa rank
16th

Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases over time

  • Other small states
  • Samoa
020406080200020102021

How they compare

Samoa currently reports 83.1% against 65.4% in Other small states, a difference of 17.7%.

That makes Samoa's figure about 1.3 times Other small states's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Samoa has been ahead every year.

Other small states ranks 17th and Samoa ranks 16th of 47 groups.

Samoa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Other small states Samoa Difference Ahead
2000s 60.0% 77.7% 17.7% Samoa
2010s 68.8% 81.4% 12.7% Samoa
2020s 68.3% 83.1% 14.8% Samoa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, Other small states or Samoa?
Samoa, at 83.1% against 65.4% in Other small states as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases between Other small states and Samoa?
17.7%, with Samoa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Other small states and Samoa?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Other small states and Samoa rank globally for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases?
Other small states ranks 17th and Samoa ranks 16th of 47 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases (% of total). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases (% of total)
Unit
% of total
Source
Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
232 places, 1,392 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed

Cause of death refers to the share of all deaths for all ages by underlying causes. Non-communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.