Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 in Samoa
Samoa: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 was 38.2% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 in Samoa, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 5-14.
Analysis
Samoa recorded 38.2% for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 in 2021.
That represents a change of down 3.5% on the previous year and up 12.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 in Samoa peaked at 42.6% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 34.0%, in 2010.
That places Samoa 91st out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 in Samoa, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 5-14 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 36.8% | — |
| 2010 | 34.0% | -7.6% |
| 2015 | 40.6% | +19.3% |
| 2019 | 42.6% | +4.8% |
| 2020 | 39.5% | -7.1% |
| 2021 | 38.2% | -3.5% |
Samoa compared with similar countries
- Samoa's 38.2% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 38.5%, 99% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Samoa's 38.2% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 33.7%, 1.1× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.8% | 36.8% | 36.8% | 1 |
| 2010s | 39.1% | 34.0% | 42.6% | 3 |
| 2020s | 38.9% | 38.2% | 39.5% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Samoa
- 88 Tonga 38.5% compare
- 89 Fiji 38.5% compare
- 90 Romania 38.3% compare
- 92 Montenegro 38.1% compare
- 93 Uzbekistan 38.1% compare
- 94 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 38.1% 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 5-14 in Samoa?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 in Samoa was 38.2% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 42.6% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.0% in 2010.
- How does Samoa rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14?
- Samoa ranks 91st out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.1%. 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 5-14 (% of total deaths ages 5-14). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths ages 5-14 due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all deaths ages 5-14, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.