Inequality in life expectancy in Samoa
Samoa: Inequality in life expectancy was 0.1032 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Inequality in life expectancy in Samoa, 2010–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for inequality in life expectancy in Samoa is 0.1032, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 11.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inequality in life expectancy in Samoa peaked at 0.1232 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.1032, in 2023.
That places Samoa 94th out of 195 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Inequality in life expectancy in Samoa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 0.1176 | — |
| 2011 | 0.1174 | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 0.1202 | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 0.1169 | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 0.1165 | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 0.116 | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 0.1153 | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 0.1143 | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 0.113 | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 0.1232 | +9.1% |
| 2020 | 0.1115 | -9.5% |
| 2021 | 0.1075 | -3.6% |
| 2022 | 0.1052 | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 0.1032 | -2.0% |
Samoa compared with similar countries
- Samoa's 0.1032 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.093, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Samoa's 0.1032 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.1177, 88% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.117 | 0.113 | 0.1232 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1068 | 0.1032 | 0.1115 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Samoa
- 91 Saint Lucia 0.1063 compare
- 92 Egypt 0.1044 compare
- 93 Azerbaijan 0.1038 compare
- 95 Kyrgyzstan 0.1031 compare
- 96 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 0.103 compare
- 97 Grenada 0.1011 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 17 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0634 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inequality in life expectancy in Samoa?
- Inequality in life expectancy in Samoa was 0.1032 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest inequality in life expectancy recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1232 in 2019.
- What is the lowest inequality in life expectancy recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1032 in 2023.
- How does Samoa rank for inequality in life expectancy?
- Samoa ranks 94th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is inequality in life expectancy rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Samoa data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Inequality in life expectancy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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