Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Samoa
Samoa: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 7.0% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Samoa, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total female deaths ages 60+.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Samoa is 7.0%, measured in 2021.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 7.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Samoa peaked at 7.0% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 6.3%, in 2000.
Samoa ranks 178th of 185 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Samoa, year by year
| Year | % of total female deaths ages 60+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6.3% | — |
| 2010 | 6.5% | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 6.6% | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 6.5% | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 7.0% | +8.2% |
| 2021 | 7.0% | -0.4% |
Samoa compared with similar countries
- Samoa's 7.0% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 21.1%, 33% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Samoa's 7.0% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 16.2%, 43% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.3% | 6.3% | 6.3% | 1 |
| 2010s | 6.5% | 6.5% | 6.6% | 3 |
| 2020s | 7.0% | 7.0% | 7.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Samoa
- 175 Norway 7.9% compare
- 176 Algeria 7.8% compare
- 177 Syrian Arab Republic 7.3% compare
- 179 Uzbekistan 5.9% compare
- 180 New Zealand 5.1% compare
- 181 Turkmenistan 4.5% compare
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)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 1 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.45 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0591 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.5 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Samoa?
- Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Samoa was 7.0% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 7.0% in 2020.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.3% in 2000.
- How does Samoa rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Samoa ranks 178th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Samoa data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions, ages 60+, female (% of total female deaths ages 60+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of female deaths ages 60+ due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all female deaths ages 60+, expressed by percentage. Communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions included infectious and parasitic diseases, respiratory infections, and nutritional deficiencies such as underweight and stunting.