Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Samoa
Samoa: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 66.2% 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 deaths ages 0-4.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Samoa is 66.2%, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of up 1.3% on the previous year and down 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Samoa peaked at 69.5% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 63.2%, in 2019.
Samoa ranks 84th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Samoa, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 0-4 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 68.8% | — |
| 2010 | 69.5% | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 65.8% | -5.3% |
| 2019 | 63.2% | -4.0% |
| 2020 | 65.3% | +3.3% |
| 2021 | 66.2% | +1.3% |
Samoa compared with similar countries
- Samoa's 66.2% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 61.6%, 1.1× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Samoa's 66.2% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 60.6%, 1.1× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 68.8% | 68.8% | 68.8% | 1 |
| 2010s | 66.2% | 63.2% | 69.5% | 3 |
| 2020s | 65.8% | 65.3% | 66.2% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Samoa
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 66.2% 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 69.5% in 2010.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 63.2% 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 4.8%. 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 (% of total deaths ages 0-4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of deaths ages 0-4 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all 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.