Child mortality vs level of prosperity regression in Samoa

Samoa: Child mortality vs level of prosperity regression was 1.49 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.49
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
100th
of 199 countries
All-time high
19.31
in 1940
All-time low
1.49
in 2024
Years of data
85
1940–2024

Child mortality vs level of prosperity regression in Samoa, 1940–2024

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for child mortality vs level of prosperity regression in Samoa is 1.49, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 85 years on record.

The figure is down 3.1% on the previous year and down 19.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, child mortality vs level of prosperity regression in Samoa peaked at 19.31 in 1940 and was at its lowest, 1.49, in 2024.

That places Samoa 100th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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. 97 Mauritius 1.54 compare
  2. 98 Panama 1.53 compare
  3. 99 Honduras 1.5 compare
  4. 101 Brazil 1.42 compare
  5. 102 Seychelles 1.4 compare
  6. 103 Sao Tome and Principe 1.36 compare

See the full ranking of 199 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is child mortality vs level of prosperity regression in Samoa?
Child mortality vs level of prosperity regression in Samoa was 1.49 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest child mortality vs level of prosperity regression recorded in Samoa?
The highest recorded value was 19.31 in 1940.
What is the lowest child mortality vs level of prosperity regression recorded in Samoa?
The lowest recorded value was 1.49 in 2024.
How does Samoa rank for child mortality vs level of prosperity regression?
Samoa ranks 100th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
Is child mortality vs level of prosperity regression 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 level of prosperity regression. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Child mortality vs level of prosperity regression
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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