Child deaths age 1 to 4 in Samoa
Samoa: Child deaths age 1 to 4 was 15 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
15
Change on year
down 6.2%
World rank
161st
of 201 countries
All-time high
208
in 1964
All-time low
15
in 2024
Years of data
70
1955–2024
Child deaths age 1 to 4 in Samoa, 1955–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, child deaths age 1 to 4 in Samoa stood at 15. That is the lowest value across all 70 years on record.
The figure is down 6.2% on the previous year and down 28.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child deaths age 1 to 4 in Samoa peaked at 208 in 1964 and was at its lowest, 15, in 2024.
Samoa ranks 161st of 201 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child deaths age 1 to 4 in Samoa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 176 | — |
| 1956 | 170 | -3.4% |
| 1957 | 166 | -2.4% |
| 1958 | 161 | -3.0% |
| 1959 | 156 | -3.1% |
| 1960 | 152 | -2.6% |
| 1961 | 148 | -2.6% |
| 1962 | 143 | -3.4% |
| 1963 | 140 | -2.1% |
| 1964 | 208 | +48.6% |
| 1965 | 132 | -36.5% |
| 1966 | 126 | -4.5% |
| 1967 | 122 | -3.2% |
| 1968 | 116 | -4.9% |
| 1969 | 110 | -5.2% |
| 1970 | 104 | -5.5% |
| 1971 | 97 | -6.7% |
| 1972 | 92 | -5.2% |
| 1973 | 87 | -5.4% |
| 1974 | 81 | -6.9% |
| 1975 | 76 | -6.2% |
| 1976 | 71 | -6.6% |
| 1977 | 67 | -5.6% |
| 1978 | 64 | -4.5% |
| 1979 | 61 | -4.7% |
| 1980 | 58 | -4.9% |
| 1981 | 55 | -5.2% |
| 1982 | 53 | -3.6% |
| 1983 | 52 | -1.9% |
| 1984 | 49 | -5.8% |
| 1985 | 48 | -2.0% |
| 1986 | 46 | -4.2% |
| 1987 | 45 | -2.2% |
| 1988 | 43 | -4.4% |
| 1989 | 42 | -2.3% |
| 1990 | 39 | -7.1% |
| 1991 | 39 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 37 | -5.1% |
| 1993 | 35 | -5.4% |
| 1994 | 34 | -2.9% |
| 1995 | 32 | -5.9% |
| 1996 | 31 | -3.1% |
| 1997 | 30 | -3.2% |
| 1998 | 30 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 29 | -3.3% |
| 2000 | 27 | -6.9% |
| 2001 | 27 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 25 | -7.4% |
| 2003 | 25 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 23 | -8.0% |
| 2005 | 22 | -4.3% |
| 2006 | 22 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 22 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 21 | -4.5% |
| 2009 | 44 | +109.5% |
| 2010 | 21 | -52.3% |
| 2011 | 21 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 21 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 21 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 21 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 21 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 21 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 20 | -4.8% |
| 2018 | 20 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 31 | +55.0% |
| 2020 | 18 | -41.9% |
| 2021 | 17 | -5.6% |
| 2022 | 17 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 16 | -5.9% |
| 2024 | 15 | -6.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 165.8 | 156 | 176 | 5 |
| 1960s | 139.7 | 110 | 208 | 10 |
| 1970s | 80 | 61 | 104 | 10 |
| 1980s | 49.1 | 42 | 58 | 10 |
| 1990s | 33.6 | 29 | 39 | 10 |
| 2000s | 25.8 | 21 | 44 | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.8 | 20 | 31 | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.6 | 15 | 18 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is child deaths age 1 to 4 in Samoa?
- Child deaths age 1 to 4 in Samoa was 15 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child deaths age 1 to 4 recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 208 in 1964.
- What is the lowest child deaths age 1 to 4 recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 15 in 2024.
- How does Samoa rank for child deaths age 1 to 4?
- Samoa ranks 161st out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child deaths age 1 to 4 rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Samoa data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Child deaths age 1 to 4 (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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