Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths in Samoa
Samoa: Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths was 1.73 deaths in 2021. ▲ Rising
Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths in Samoa, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for alcohol and drug use disorders deaths in Samoa is 1.73 deaths, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is up 3.6% on the previous year and up 19.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol and drug use disorders deaths in Samoa peaked at 1.73 deaths in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.29 deaths, in 2009.
Samoa ranks 171st of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.37 deaths | 1.29 deaths | 1.41 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.57 deaths | 1.44 deaths | 1.69 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.7 deaths | 1.67 deaths | 1.73 deaths | 2 |
Countries ranked near Samoa
- 168 Qatar 2.39 deaths compare
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- 170 Bahrain 1.79 deaths compare
- 172 Saudi Arabia 1.55 deaths compare
- 173 Sao Tome and Principe 1.38 deaths compare
- 174 Micronesia (country) 1.26 deaths compare
More health data for Samoa
- 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)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 0 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 1,531 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 1,435 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 1,631 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 1,442 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 1,598 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 1,465 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol and drug use disorders deaths in Samoa?
- Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths in Samoa was 1.73 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest alcohol and drug use disorders deaths recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 1.73 deaths in 2021.
- What is the lowest alcohol and drug use disorders deaths recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.29 deaths in 2009.
- How does Samoa rank for alcohol and drug use disorders deaths?
- Samoa ranks 171st out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is alcohol and drug use disorders deaths rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimated number of deaths from alcohol use disorders in both sexes.