Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, female in Samoa
Samoa: Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, female was 20.6% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, female in Samoa, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total female deaths ages 5-14.
Analysis
Samoa recorded 20.6% for cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, female in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.0% on the previous year and up 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, female in Samoa peaked at 22.8% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 19.8%, in 2020.
That places Samoa 139th out of 184 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, female in Samoa, year by year
| Year | % of total female deaths ages 5-14 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 22.1% | — |
| 2010 | 20.5% | -7.1% |
| 2015 | 22.8% | +11.0% |
| 2019 | 20.6% | -9.5% |
| 2020 | 19.8% | -3.9% |
| 2021 | 20.6% | +4.0% |
Samoa compared with similar countries
- Samoa's 20.6% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 28.3%, 73% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Samoa's 20.6% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 24.9%, 83% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.1% | 22.1% | 22.1% | 1 |
| 2010s | 21.3% | 20.5% | 22.8% | 3 |
| 2020s | 20.2% | 19.8% | 20.6% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Samoa
- 136 Rwanda 20.8% compare
- 137 Kenya 20.6% compare
- 138 Montenegro 20.6% compare
- 140 Vanuatu 20.5% compare
- 141 Turkmenistan 19.9% compare
- 142 South Sudan 19.8% 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 injury, ages 5-14, female in Samoa?
- Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, female in Samoa was 20.6% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, female recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 22.8% in 2015.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, female recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.8% in 2020.
- How does Samoa rank for cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, female?
- Samoa ranks 139th out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, female rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. 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 5-14, female (% of total female deaths ages 5-14). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of female deaths ages 5-14 due to injury divided by number of all female deaths ages 5-14, expressed by percentage. Injury includes unintentional and intentional injuries.