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

Samoa
83.1%
in 2021
Small states
64.5%
in 2021
Samoa rank
16th
Small states rank
19th

Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases over time

  • Samoa
  • Small states
020406080200020102021

How they compare

Samoa currently reports 83.1% against 64.5% in Small states, a difference of 18.6%.

That makes Samoa's figure about 1.3 times Small states's.

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

Samoa ranks 16th and Small states ranks 19th of 185 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Samoa Small states Difference Ahead
2000s 77.7% 63.2% 14.5% Samoa
2010s 81.4% 71.3% 10.1% Samoa
2020s 83.1% 68.7% 14.4% Samoa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, Samoa or Small states?
Samoa, at 83.1% against 64.5% in Small states as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases between Samoa and Small states?
18.6%, with Samoa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Samoa and Small states?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Samoa and Small states rank globally for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases?
Samoa ranks 16th and Small states ranks 19th of 185 countries.
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.