Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Samoa
Samoa: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 37.4% 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 deaths ages 5-14.
Analysis
Samoa recorded 37.4% for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.2% on the previous year and down 5.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Samoa peaked at 39.4% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 30.1%, in 2019.
Samoa ranks 59th 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 5-14 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 34.1% | — |
| 2010 | 39.4% | +15.6% |
| 2015 | 30.8% | -21.9% |
| 2019 | 30.1% | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 36.3% | +20.5% |
| 2021 | 37.4% | +3.2% |
Samoa compared with similar countries
- Samoa's 37.4% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 19.3%, 1.9× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Samoa's 37.4% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 31.8%, 1.2× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.1% | 34.1% | 34.1% | 1 |
| 2010s | 33.4% | 30.1% | 39.4% | 3 |
| 2020s | 36.9% | 36.3% | 37.4% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Samoa
More health data for Samoa
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- 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 37.4% 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 39.4% in 2010.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.1% in 2019.
- How does Samoa rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Samoa ranks 59th 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 5.0%. 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 (% of total deaths ages 5-14). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of deaths ages 5-14 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all 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.