British Virgin Islands vs Samoa: Neonatal mortality rate
British Virgin Islands
6.44
in 2024
Samoa
5.84
in 2024
British Virgin Islands rank
117th
Samoa rank
120th
Neonatal mortality rate over time
- British Virgin Islands
- Samoa
How they compare
British Virgin Islands currently reports 6.44 against 5.84 in Samoa, a difference of 0.6.
That makes British Virgin Islands's figure about 1.1 times Samoa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Samoa ahead.
British Virgin Islands ranks 117th and Samoa ranks 120th of 199 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, British Virgin Islands averaged higher in 3 and Samoa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | British Virgin Islands | Samoa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 12.93 | 13.41 | 0.4761 | Samoa |
| 1990s | 10.48 | 10.86 | 0.3789 | Samoa |
| 2000s | 8.58 | 7.9 | 0.681 | British Virgin Islands |
| 2010s | 8.08 | 7.29 | 0.7897 | British Virgin Islands |
| 2020s | 6.85 | 6.21 | 0.6495 | British Virgin Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher neonatal mortality rate, British Virgin Islands or Samoa?
- British Virgin Islands, at 6.44 against 5.84 in Samoa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in neonatal mortality rate between British Virgin Islands and Samoa?
- 0.6, with British Virgin Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for British Virgin Islands and Samoa?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2024.
- How do British Virgin Islands and Samoa rank globally for neonatal mortality rate?
- British Virgin Islands ranks 117th and Samoa ranks 120th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Neonatal mortality rate (per 1000 live births). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.