Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 in Samoa
Samoa: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 was 28.9% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 in Samoa, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 0-4.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 in Samoa stood at 28.9%.
The figure is down 2.3% on the previous year and up 11.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 in Samoa peaked at 30.6% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 25.9%, in 2010.
That places Samoa 101st out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 in Samoa, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 0-4 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 26.3% | — |
| 2010 | 25.9% | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 28.9% | +11.3% |
| 2019 | 30.6% | +5.8% |
| 2020 | 29.6% | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 28.9% | -2.3% |
Samoa compared with similar countries
- Samoa's 28.9% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 31.9%, 91% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Samoa's 28.9% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 31.4%, 92% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.3% | 26.3% | 26.3% | 1 |
| 2010s | 28.5% | 25.9% | 30.6% | 3 |
| 2020s | 29.3% | 28.9% | 29.6% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Samoa
- 98 Morocco 29.9% compare
- 99 Paraguay 29.5% compare
- 100 Bahamas 29.2% compare
- 102 Saint Lucia 28.2% compare
- 103 Palestine, State of 27.8% compare
- 104 Philippines 27.1% 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 non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 in Samoa?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 in Samoa was 28.9% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 30.6% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.9% in 2010.
- How does Samoa rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4?
- Samoa ranks 101st out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 (% of total deaths ages 0-4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of deaths ages 0-4 due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all deaths ages 0-4, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.