Deaths from meningitis in Samoa
Samoa: Deaths from meningitis was 2.55 deaths in 2021. ▼ Falling
Deaths from meningitis in Samoa, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Samoa recorded 2.55 deaths for deaths from meningitis in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of down 5.2% on the previous year and down 14.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from meningitis in Samoa peaked at 3.97 deaths in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2.55 deaths, in 2021.
Samoa ranks 164th of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Deaths from meningitis in Samoa, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.97 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 3.81 deaths | -4.0% |
| 2002 | 3.72 deaths | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 3.67 deaths | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 3.47 deaths | -5.4% |
| 2005 | 3.32 deaths | -4.3% |
| 2006 | 3.33 deaths | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 3.18 deaths | -4.5% |
| 2008 | 3.19 deaths | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 2.92 deaths | -8.5% |
| 2010 | 2.81 deaths | -3.8% |
| 2011 | 2.97 deaths | +5.7% |
| 2012 | 2.83 deaths | -4.7% |
| 2013 | 2.88 deaths | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 3.01 deaths | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 2.97 deaths | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 2.99 deaths | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 3 deaths | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 2.99 deaths | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 3.28 deaths | +9.7% |
| 2020 | 2.69 deaths | -18.0% |
| 2021 | 2.55 deaths | -5.2% |
Samoa compared with similar countries
- Samoa's 2.55 deaths is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 43.89 deaths, 6% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Samoa's 2.55 deaths is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 31.64 deaths, 8% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.46 deaths | 2.92 deaths | 3.97 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.97 deaths | 2.81 deaths | 3.28 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.62 deaths | 2.55 deaths | 2.69 deaths | 2 |
Countries ranked near Samoa
More health data for Samoa
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- 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 deaths from meningitis in Samoa?
- Deaths from meningitis in Samoa was 2.55 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from meningitis recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 3.97 deaths in 2000.
- What is the lowest deaths from meningitis recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.55 deaths in 2021.
- How does Samoa rank for deaths from meningitis?
- Samoa ranks 164th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from meningitis rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Samoa data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths from meningitis. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from meningitis in both sexes.