Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Samoa
Samoa: Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) was 67 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
67
Change on year
down 4.3%
World rank
164th
of 201 countries
All-time high
507
in 1951
All-time low
67
in 2024
Years of data
74
1951–2024
Infant deaths in Samoa, 1951–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for infant deaths in Samoa is 67, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 4.3% on the previous year and down 25.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant deaths in Samoa peaked at 507 in 1951 and was at its lowest, 67, in 2024.
That places Samoa 164th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Samoa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 507 | — |
| 1952 | 505 | -0.4% |
| 1953 | 500 | -1.0% |
| 1954 | 494 | -1.2% |
| 1955 | 485 | -1.8% |
| 1956 | 476 | -1.9% |
| 1957 | 466 | -2.1% |
| 1958 | 457 | -1.9% |
| 1959 | 449 | -1.8% |
| 1960 | 441 | -1.8% |
| 1961 | 432 | -2.0% |
| 1962 | 424 | -1.9% |
| 1963 | 413 | -2.6% |
| 1964 | 443 | +7.3% |
| 1965 | 387 | -12.6% |
| 1966 | 374 | -3.4% |
| 1967 | 359 | -4.0% |
| 1968 | 344 | -4.2% |
| 1969 | 327 | -4.9% |
| 1970 | 311 | -4.9% |
| 1971 | 295 | -5.1% |
| 1972 | 278 | -5.8% |
| 1973 | 262 | -5.8% |
| 1974 | 248 | -5.3% |
| 1975 | 236 | -4.8% |
| 1976 | 227 | -3.8% |
| 1977 | 218 | -4.0% |
| 1978 | 208 | -4.6% |
| 1979 | 199 | -4.3% |
| 1980 | 191 | -4.0% |
| 1981 | 184 | -3.7% |
| 1982 | 178 | -3.3% |
| 1983 | 173 | -2.8% |
| 1984 | 169 | -2.3% |
| 1985 | 163 | -3.6% |
| 1986 | 157 | -3.7% |
| 1987 | 150 | -4.5% |
| 1988 | 144 | -4.0% |
| 1989 | 138 | -4.2% |
| 1990 | 133 | -3.6% |
| 1991 | 126 | -5.3% |
| 1992 | 121 | -4.0% |
| 1993 | 118 | -2.5% |
| 1994 | 116 | -1.7% |
| 1995 | 114 | -1.7% |
| 1996 | 112 | -1.8% |
| 1997 | 109 | -2.7% |
| 1998 | 105 | -3.7% |
| 1999 | 100 | -4.8% |
| 2000 | 96 | -4.0% |
| 2001 | 91 | -5.2% |
| 2002 | 88 | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 85 | -3.4% |
| 2004 | 84 | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 83 | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 83 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 83 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 85 | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 99 | +16.5% |
| 2010 | 89 | -10.1% |
| 2011 | 90 | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 91 | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 91 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 90 | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 89 | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 87 | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 86 | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 84 | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 87 | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 80 | -8.0% |
| 2021 | 77 | -3.8% |
| 2022 | 73 | -5.2% |
| 2023 | 70 | -4.1% |
| 2024 | 67 | -4.3% |
Samoa compared with similar countries
- Samoa's 67 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,252, 5% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Samoa's 67 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 636.5, 11% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 482.11 | 449 | 507 | 9 |
| 1960s | 394.4 | 327 | 443 | 10 |
| 1970s | 248.2 | 199 | 311 | 10 |
| 1980s | 164.7 | 138 | 191 | 10 |
| 1990s | 115.4 | 100 | 133 | 10 |
| 2000s | 87.7 | 83 | 99 | 10 |
| 2010s | 88.4 | 84 | 91 | 10 |
| 2020s | 73.4 | 67 | 80 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Samoa
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 infant deaths in Samoa?
- Infant deaths in Samoa was 67 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest infant deaths recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 507 in 1951.
- What is the lowest infant deaths recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 67 in 2024.
- How does Samoa rank for infant deaths?
- Samoa ranks 164th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant deaths rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Samoa data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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