Child mortality vs health expenditure in Samoa

Samoa: Child mortality vs health expenditure was 1.49 in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.49
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
99th
of 195 countries
All-time high
19.31
in 1940
All-time low
1.49
in 2024
Years of data
85
1940–2024

Child mortality vs health expenditure in Samoa, 1940–2024

05101520194019822024

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, child mortality vs health expenditure in Samoa stood at 1.49. That is the lowest value across all 85 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.1% on the previous year and down 19.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, child mortality vs health expenditure in Samoa peaked at 19.31 in 1940 and was at its lowest, 1.49, in 2024.

Samoa ranks 99th of 195 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1940s 17.61 15.9 19.31 10
1950s 13.34 11.12 15.49 10
1960s 9.23 7.49 11.1 10
1970s 5.8 4.58 7.16 10
1980s 3.65 3.06 4.36 10
1990s 2.56 2.17 2.96 10
2000s 2.01 1.9 2.53 10
2010s 1.86 1.75 2 10
2020s 1.58 1.49 1.67 5

Countries ranked near Samoa

  1. 96 Mauritius 1.54 compare
  2. 97 Panama 1.53 compare
  3. 98 Honduras 1.5 compare
  4. 100 Brazil 1.42 compare
  5. 101 Seychelles 1.4 compare
  6. 102 Sao Tome and Principe 1.36 compare

See the full ranking of 199 places β†’

More health data for Samoa

All data for Samoa β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is child mortality vs health expenditure in Samoa?
Child mortality vs health expenditure in Samoa was 1.49 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest child mortality vs health expenditure recorded in Samoa?
The highest recorded value was 19.31 in 1940.
What is the lowest child mortality vs health expenditure recorded in Samoa?
The lowest recorded value was 1.49 in 2024.
How does Samoa rank for child mortality vs health expenditure?
Samoa ranks 99th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
Is child mortality vs health expenditure rising or falling in Samoa?
Over the last ten years it is down 19.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Samoa data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Child mortality vs health expenditure. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Child mortality vs health expenditure
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 13,255 data points, 1931–2024
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