Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, male in Samoa
Samoa: Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, male was 27.1% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, male in Samoa, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total male deaths ages 5-14.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, male in Samoa stood at 27.1%. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 11.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, male in Samoa peaked at 34.4% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 27.1%, in 2021.
Samoa ranks 153rd of 185 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, male in Samoa, year by year
| Year | % of total male deaths ages 5-14 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 34.4% | — |
| 2010 | 30.5% | -11.1% |
| 2015 | 32.2% | +5.6% |
| 2019 | 32.2% | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 27.4% | -15.0% |
| 2021 | 27.1% | -0.9% |
Samoa compared with similar countries
- Samoa's 27.1% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 38.5%, 71% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Samoa's 27.1% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 37.8%, 72% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.4% | 34.4% | 34.4% | 1 |
| 2010s | 31.7% | 30.5% | 32.2% | 3 |
| 2020s | 27.3% | 27.1% | 27.4% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Samoa
- 150 Malaysia 27.6% compare
- 151 Sierra Leone 27.5% compare
- 152 Serbia 27.3% compare
- 154 Solomon Islands 26.7% compare
- 155 South Sudan 26.7% compare
- 156 Lithuania 26.4% compare
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)
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, male in Samoa?
- Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, male in Samoa was 27.1% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, male recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 34.4% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, male recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.1% in 2021.
- How does Samoa rank for cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, male?
- Samoa ranks 153rd out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, male rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.2%. 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, male (% of total male deaths ages 5-14). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of male deaths ages 5-14 due to injury divided by number of all male deaths ages 5-14, expressed by percentage. Injury includes unintentional and intentional injuries.