Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Samoa
Samoa: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 9.6% 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 15-59.
Analysis
Samoa recorded 9.6% for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.5% on the previous year and down 4.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Samoa peaked at 11.1% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 8.7%, in 2019.
Samoa ranks 160th 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 15-59 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 11.1% | — |
| 2010 | 10.0% | -10.1% |
| 2015 | 9.0% | -9.4% |
| 2019 | 8.7% | -3.8% |
| 2020 | 9.7% | +11.7% |
| 2021 | 9.6% | -1.5% |
Samoa compared with similar countries
- Samoa's 9.6% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 27.4%, 35% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Samoa's 9.6% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 15.9%, 60% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.1% | 11.1% | 11.1% | 1 |
| 2010s | 9.2% | 8.7% | 10.0% | 3 |
| 2020s | 9.6% | 9.6% | 9.7% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Samoa
- 157 Micronesia, Federated States of 11.3% compare
- 158 Syrian Arab Republic 11.0% compare
- 159 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 9.8% compare
- 161 Tonga 8.6% compare
- 162 Spain 8.3% compare
- 163 Luxembourg 8.3% 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 9.6% 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 11.1% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.7% in 2019.
- How does Samoa rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Samoa ranks 160th 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 4.1%. 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 15-59, female (% of total female deaths ages 15-59). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of female deaths ages 15-59 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all female deaths ages 15-59, 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.