3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio in Samoa
Samoa: 3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio was 59 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
59
Change on year
down 11.1%
World rank
93rd
of 184 countries
All-time high
74.52
in 2000
All-time low
57.28
in 2016
Years of data
21
2000–2020
3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio in Samoa, 2000–2020
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in Samoa is 59, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of down 11.1% on the previous year and down 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in Samoa peaked at 74.52 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 57.28, in 2016.
Samoa ranks 93rd of 184 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio in Samoa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 74.52 | — |
| 2001 | 73.35 | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 67.01 | -8.6% |
| 2003 | 63.63 | -5.0% |
| 2004 | 61.68 | -3.1% |
| 2005 | 62.08 | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 58.19 | -6.3% |
| 2007 | 58.67 | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 58.52 | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 62.37 | +6.6% |
| 2010 | 61.6 | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 58.51 | -5.0% |
| 2012 | 62.82 | +7.4% |
| 2013 | 58.28 | -7.2% |
| 2014 | 59.79 | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 58 | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 57.28 | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 58.59 | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 58.08 | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 66.35 | +14.2% |
| 2020 | 59 | -11.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 64 | 58.19 | 74.52 | 10 |
| 2010s | 59.93 | 57.28 | 66.35 | 10 |
| 2020s | 59 | 59 | 59 | 1 |
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More health data for Samoa
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.71 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 708.7 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 17 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 50-54, male, annual growth rate -2.08 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per capita 0.0225 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, annual growth rate 2.3 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per capita 0.0187 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in Samoa?
- 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in Samoa was 59 in 2020, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 74.52 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 57.28 in 2016.
- How does Samoa rank for 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio?
- Samoa ranks 93rd out of 184 countries with data for 2020.
- Is 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Samoa data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio (deaths per 100,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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