Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 0-4 female in Samoa
Samoa: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 0-4 female was 67.1% in 2021. ▼ Falling
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 0-4.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Samoa is 67.1%, measured in 2021.
The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and down 4.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Samoa peaked at 70.3% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 63.7%, in 2019.
That places Samoa 84th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 0-4 female in Samoa, year by year
| Year | % of total female deaths ages 0-4 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 69.3% | — |
| 2010 | 70.3% | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 66.6% | -5.3% |
| 2019 | 63.7% | -4.3% |
| 2020 | 66.1% | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 67.1% | +1.5% |
Samoa compared with similar countries
- Samoa's 67.1% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 61.7%, 1.1× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Samoa's 67.1% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 61.4%, 1.1× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 69.3% | 69.3% | 69.3% | 1 |
| 2010s | 66.9% | 63.7% | 70.3% | 3 |
| 2020s | 66.6% | 66.1% | 67.1% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Samoa
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- 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)
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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 67.1% 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 70.3% in 2010.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 63.7% in 2019.
- How does Samoa rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Samoa ranks 84th 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 down 4.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 0-4, female (% of total female deaths ages 0-4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of female deaths ages 0-4 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all female deaths ages 0-4, 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.