Deaths by age group in Samoa
Samoa: Deaths by age group was 86 deaths in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Deaths by age group in Samoa, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Samoa recorded 86 deaths for deaths by age group in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 5.5% on the previous year and down 23.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths by age group in Samoa peaked at 700 deaths in 1950 and was at its lowest, 86 deaths, in 2023.
Samoa ranks 166th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 663.4 deaths | 612 deaths | 700 deaths | 10 |
| 1960s | 536 deaths | 435 deaths | 650 deaths | 10 |
| 1970s | 328 deaths | 261 deaths | 412 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 212.3 deaths | 177 deaths | 249 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 148.5 deaths | 128 deaths | 172 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 114.7 deaths | 105 deaths | 146 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 112 deaths | 105 deaths | 118 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 94 deaths | 86 deaths | 103 deaths | 4 |
Countries ranked near Samoa
- 163 Singapore 103 deaths compare
- 164 North Macedonia 101 deaths compare
- 165 Sao Tome and Principe 88 deaths compare
- 167 French Guiana 81 deaths compare
- 168 Cape Verde 79 deaths compare
- 169 Belize 76 deaths compare
- 169 Reunion 76 deaths compare
More health data for Samoa
- Number of infants who die before age 1 17 deaths (2100)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 708.7 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 0 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 13, female, interpolated 2,703 (2025)
- Age population, age 15, female, interpolated 2,479 (2025)
- Age population, age 14, male, interpolated 2,762 (2025)
- Age population, age 14, female, interpolated 2,588 (2025)
- Age population, age 13, male, interpolated 2,863 (2025)
- Age population, age 12, female, interpolated 2,747 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths by age group in Samoa?
- Deaths by age group in Samoa was 86 deaths in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths by age group recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 700 deaths in 1950.
- What is the lowest deaths by age group recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 86 deaths in 2023.
- How does Samoa rank for deaths by age group?
- Samoa ranks 166th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is deaths by age group rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Samoa data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The number of deaths in a calendar year. This only includes people aged 0-4.