Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in Samoa
Samoa: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female was 84.9% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in Samoa, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total female deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in Samoa is 84.9%, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in Samoa peaked at 84.9% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 80.0%, in 2000.
That places Samoa 18th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in Samoa, year by year
| Year | % of total female deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 80.0% | — |
| 2010 | 82.6% | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 83.9% | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 84.2% | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 84.7% | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 84.9% | +0.3% |
Samoa compared with similar countries
- Samoa's 84.9% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 70.0%, 1.2× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Samoa's 84.9% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 74.1%, 1.1× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 80.0% | 80.0% | 80.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 83.6% | 82.6% | 84.2% | 3 |
| 2020s | 84.8% | 84.7% | 84.9% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Samoa
- 15 Estonia 85.2% compare
- 16 Puerto Rico 85.1% compare
- 17 Uzbekistan 85.0% compare
- 19 Malta 84.5% compare
- 20 Cyprus 83.6% compare
- 21 North Korea 83.6% 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, female in Samoa?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in Samoa was 84.9% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 84.9% in 2021.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 80.0% in 2000.
- How does Samoa rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female?
- Samoa ranks 18th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.8%. 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, female (% of total female deaths). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of female deaths due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all female deaths, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.