Female to male life expectancy ratio in Samoa
Samoa: Female to male life expectancy ratio was 1.05 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
1.05
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
175th
of 229 countries
All-time high
1.09
in 1987
All-time low
1.05
in 2021
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Female to male life expectancy ratio in Samoa, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, female to male life expectancy ratio in Samoa stood at 1.05.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female to male life expectancy ratio in Samoa peaked at 1.09 in 1987 and was at its lowest, 1.05, in 2021.
That places Samoa 175th out of 229 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Female to male life expectancy ratio in Samoa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1.09 | — |
| 1951 | 1.09 | -0.1% |
| 1952 | 1.09 | -0.1% |
| 1953 | 1.09 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 1.09 | -0.1% |
| 1955 | 1.09 | -0.1% |
| 1956 | 1.08 | -0.1% |
| 1957 | 1.09 | +0.3% |
| 1958 | 1.09 | -0.2% |
| 1959 | 1.09 | -0.0% |
| 1960 | 1.09 | -0.0% |
| 1961 | 1.08 | -0.1% |
| 1962 | 1.09 | +0.1% |
| 1963 | 1.09 | -0.0% |
| 1964 | 1.06 | -2.6% |
| 1965 | 1.08 | +2.7% |
| 1966 | 1.08 | -0.2% |
| 1967 | 1.09 | +0.2% |
| 1968 | 1.09 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 1.09 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 1.09 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 1.09 | +0.1% |
| 1972 | 1.09 | -0.1% |
| 1973 | 1.09 | +0.1% |
| 1974 | 1.09 | +0.1% |
| 1975 | 1.09 | -0.1% |
| 1976 | 1.09 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 1.09 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 1.09 | +0.1% |
| 1979 | 1.09 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 1.09 | -0.0% |
| 1981 | 1.09 | +0.1% |
| 1982 | 1.09 | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 1.09 | -0.1% |
| 1984 | 1.09 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 1.09 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 1.09 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 1.09 | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 1.09 | -0.0% |
| 1989 | 1.09 | -0.0% |
| 1990 | 1.09 | -0.2% |
| 1991 | 1.09 | -0.0% |
| 1992 | 1.09 | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 1.09 | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 1.09 | -0.0% |
| 1995 | 1.09 | -0.0% |
| 1996 | 1.09 | -0.0% |
| 1997 | 1.09 | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 1.09 | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 1.09 | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 1.09 | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 1.09 | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 1.08 | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 1.08 | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 1.08 | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 1.08 | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 1.08 | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 1.08 | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 1.08 | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 1.07 | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 1.07 | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 1.07 | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 1.07 | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 1.07 | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 1.06 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 1.06 | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 1.06 | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 1.06 | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 1.06 | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 1.05 | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 1.06 | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 1.05 | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 1.05 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 1.05 | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.09 | 1.08 | 1.09 | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.08 | 1.06 | 1.09 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.09 | 1.09 | 1.09 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.09 | 1.09 | 1.09 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.09 | 1.09 | 1.09 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.08 | 1.07 | 1.09 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.06 | 1.05 | 1.07 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.06 | 1.05 | 1.06 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Samoa
- 172 Israel 1.05 compare
- 173 Canada 1.05 compare
- 174 Macau, China 1.05 compare
- 176 Holy See 1.05 compare
- 177 Isle of Man 1.05 compare
- 178 Falkland Islands, Malvinas 1.05 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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 708.7 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 17 (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate -0.5487 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.1843 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -0.3841 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.1963 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female to male life expectancy ratio in Samoa?
- Female to male life expectancy ratio in Samoa was 1.05 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female to male life expectancy ratio recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 1.09 in 1987.
- What is the lowest female to male life expectancy ratio recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.05 in 2021.
- How does Samoa rank for female to male life expectancy ratio?
- Samoa ranks 175th out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
- Is female to male life expectancy ratio rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Samoa data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Female to male life expectancy ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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