Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Samoa
Samoa: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 46.1% in 2021. ▬ Flat
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 5-14.
Analysis
Samoa recorded 46.1% for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.2% on the previous year and down 8.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Samoa peaked at 50.5% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 38.0%, in 2019.
Samoa ranks 55th of 184 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 female deaths ages 5-14 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 43.1% | — |
| 2010 | 50.5% | +17.2% |
| 2015 | 40.1% | -20.5% |
| 2019 | 38.0% | -5.3% |
| 2020 | 44.2% | +16.4% |
| 2021 | 46.1% | +4.2% |
Samoa compared with similar countries
- Samoa's 46.1% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 21.2%, 2.2× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Samoa's 46.1% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 36.2%, 1.3× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 43.1% | 43.1% | 43.1% | 1 |
| 2010s | 42.8% | 38.0% | 50.5% | 3 |
| 2020s | 45.2% | 44.2% | 46.1% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Samoa
- 52 Benin 47.1% compare
- 53 Timor-Leste 47.0% compare
- 54 Micronesia, Federated States of 47.0% compare
- 56 Nepal 46.0% compare
- 57 Philippines 45.8% compare
- 58 Malaysia 44.9% 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 46.1% 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 50.5% in 2010.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.0% in 2019.
- How does Samoa rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Samoa ranks 55th out of 184 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 8.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 5-14, female (% of total female deaths ages 5-14). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of female deaths ages 5-14 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all female deaths ages 5-14, 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.