Samoa vs Vanuatu: Expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases
Samoa
32.3%
in 2021
Vanuatu
36.8%
in 2021
Samoa rank
8th
Vanuatu rank
5th
Expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases over time
- Samoa
- Vanuatu
How they compare
Vanuatu currently reports 36.8% against 32.3% in Samoa, a difference of 4.5%.
That makes Vanuatu's figure about 1.1 times Samoa's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Vanuatu has been ahead every year.
Samoa ranks 8th and Vanuatu ranks 5th of 185 countries.
Vanuatu has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Samoa | Vanuatu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.3% | 39.6% | 8.2% | Vanuatu |
| 2010s | 31.8% | 37.6% | 5.9% | Vanuatu |
| 2020s | 32.5% | 37.3% | 4.8% | Vanuatu |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases, Samoa or Vanuatu?
- Vanuatu, at 36.8% against 32.3% in Samoa as of 2021.
- What is the difference in expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases between Samoa and Vanuatu?
- 4.5%, with Vanuatu ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Samoa and Vanuatu?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Samoa and Vanuatu rank globally for expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases?
- Samoa ranks 8th and Vanuatu ranks 5th of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (WHO), Global Health Observatory, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The estimated share of 30-year-olds who would die before their 70th birthday from common non-communicable diseases: any of cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes, or chronic respiratory disease.