Death rate due to road traffic injuries in Samoa
Samoa: Death rate due to road traffic injuries was 13 per 100,000 population in 2019. ▼ Falling
Death rate due to road traffic injuries in Samoa, 2000–2019
Source: World Health Organization (2023) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in per 100,000 population.
Analysis
Samoa recorded 13 per 100,000 population for death rate due to road traffic injuries in 2019.
That represents a change of up 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate due to road traffic injuries in Samoa peaked at 14.9 per 100,000 population in 2000 and was at its lowest, 11.4 per 100,000 population, in 2015.
That places Samoa 106th out of 182 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
Death rate due to road traffic injuries in Samoa, year by year
| Year | per 100,000 population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 14.9 per 100,000 population | — |
| 2005 | 12.8 per 100,000 population | -14.1% |
| 2010 | 12.9 per 100,000 population | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 11.4 per 100,000 population | -11.6% |
| 2019 | 13 per 100,000 population | +14.0% |
Samoa compared with similar countries
- Samoa's 13 per 100,000 population is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 15.35 per 100,000 population, 85% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Samoa's 13 per 100,000 population is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 13.25 per 100,000 population, 98% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.85 per 100,000 population | 12.8 per 100,000 population | 14.9 per 100,000 population | 2 |
| 2010s | 12.43 per 100,000 population | 11.4 per 100,000 population | 13 per 100,000 population | 3 |
Countries ranked near Samoa
- 103 Bosnia and Herzegovina 13.5 per 100,000 population compare
- 103 Fiji 13.5 per 100,000 population compare
- 103 Turkmenistan 13.5 per 100,000 population compare
- 106 Pakistan 13 per 100,000 population compare
- 108 Mexico 12.8 per 100,000 population compare
- 109 Kazakhstan 12.7 per 100,000 population compare
- 109 Kyrgyzstan 12.7 per 100,000 population compare
- 109 United States 12.7 per 100,000 population 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 death rate due to road traffic injuries in Samoa?
- Death rate due to road traffic injuries in Samoa was 13 per 100,000 population in 2019, according to World Health Organization (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate due to road traffic injuries recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 14.9 per 100,000 population in 2000.
- What is the lowest death rate due to road traffic injuries recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.4 per 100,000 population in 2015.
- How does Samoa rank for death rate due to road traffic injuries?
- Samoa ranks 106th out of 182 countries with data for 2019.
- Is death rate due to road traffic injuries rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Samoa data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2023) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate due to road traffic injuries. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Death rate from road traffic incidents, including vehicle drivers or passengers, motorcyclists, cyclists and pedestrians, measured as the number of deaths per 100,000 people.