Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Samoa
Samoa: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases was 83.1% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Samoa, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Samoa stood at 83.1%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Samoa peaked at 83.1% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 77.7%, in 2000.
Samoa ranks 16th of 185 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Samoa, year by year
| Year | % of total | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 77.7% | — |
| 2010 | 80.4% | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 81.7% | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 82.3% | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 83.1% | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 83.1% | -0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 77.7% | 77.7% | 77.7% | 1 |
| 2010s | 81.4% | 80.4% | 82.3% | 3 |
| 2020s | 83.1% | 83.1% | 83.1% | 2 |
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.71 % change on previous year (2090)
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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 non-communicable diseases in Samoa?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Samoa was 83.1% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 83.1% in 2020.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 77.7% in 2000.
- How does Samoa rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases?
- Samoa ranks 16th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.4%. 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 (% of total). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cause of death refers to the share of all deaths for all ages by underlying causes. Non-communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.