Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in Samoa
Samoa: Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 was 13.7% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in Samoa, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 15-59.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in Samoa is 13.7%, measured in 2021.
The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and down 20.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in Samoa peaked at 20.8% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 13.5%, in 2020.
That places Samoa 109th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in Samoa, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 15-59 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 20.8% | — |
| 2010 | 17.2% | -17.3% |
| 2015 | 15.9% | -7.4% |
| 2019 | 15.0% | -5.8% |
| 2020 | 13.5% | -9.8% |
| 2021 | 13.7% | +1.1% |
Samoa compared with similar countries
- Samoa's 13.7% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13.8%, 99% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Samoa's 13.7% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 14.8%, 92% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.8% | 20.8% | 20.8% | 1 |
| 2010s | 16.0% | 15.0% | 17.2% | 3 |
| 2020s | 13.6% | 13.5% | 13.7% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Samoa
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in Samoa?
- Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in Samoa was 13.7% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 20.8% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.5% in 2020.
- How does Samoa rank for cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59?
- Samoa ranks 109th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.4%. 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 injury, ages 15-59 (% of total deaths ages 15-59). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths ages 15-59 due to injury divided by number of all deaths ages 15-59, expressed by percentage. Injury includes unintentional and intentional injuries.