Infant mortality by sex in Samoa
Samoa: Infant mortality by sex was 1.36 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.36
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
100th
of 199 countries
All-time high
11.85
in 1950
All-time low
1.36
in 2024
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Infant mortality by sex in Samoa, 1950–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for infant mortality by sex in Samoa is 1.36, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 75 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.7% on the previous year and down 17.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality by sex in Samoa peaked at 11.85 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 1.36, in 2024.
That places Samoa 100th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Infant mortality by sex in Samoa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 11.85 | — |
| 1951 | 11.56 | -2.4% |
| 1952 | 11.25 | -2.7% |
| 1953 | 10.92 | -2.9% |
| 1954 | 10.59 | -3.1% |
| 1955 | 10.23 | -3.4% |
| 1956 | 9.87 | -3.5% |
| 1957 | 9.51 | -3.7% |
| 1958 | 9.15 | -3.7% |
| 1959 | 8.81 | -3.7% |
| 1960 | 8.48 | -3.7% |
| 1961 | 8.18 | -3.5% |
| 1962 | 7.9 | -3.5% |
| 1963 | 7.63 | -3.3% |
| 1964 | 8.12 | +6.3% |
| 1965 | 7.15 | -11.9% |
| 1966 | 6.91 | -3.4% |
| 1967 | 6.67 | -3.5% |
| 1968 | 6.41 | -3.9% |
| 1969 | 6.16 | -4.0% |
| 1970 | 5.89 | -4.4% |
| 1971 | 5.63 | -4.4% |
| 1972 | 5.37 | -4.5% |
| 1973 | 5.13 | -4.5% |
| 1974 | 4.89 | -4.7% |
| 1975 | 4.67 | -4.6% |
| 1976 | 4.45 | -4.6% |
| 1977 | 4.24 | -4.7% |
| 1978 | 4.04 | -4.8% |
| 1979 | 3.85 | -4.8% |
| 1980 | 3.67 | -4.5% |
| 1981 | 3.52 | -4.2% |
| 1982 | 3.37 | -4.1% |
| 1983 | 3.24 | -3.9% |
| 1984 | 3.12 | -3.9% |
| 1985 | 3 | -3.8% |
| 1986 | 2.89 | -3.8% |
| 1987 | 2.78 | -3.5% |
| 1988 | 2.69 | -3.4% |
| 1989 | 2.61 | -3.1% |
| 1990 | 2.53 | -3.1% |
| 1991 | 2.45 | -3.0% |
| 1992 | 2.38 | -3.1% |
| 1993 | 2.3 | -3.2% |
| 1994 | 2.22 | -3.3% |
| 1995 | 2.15 | -3.4% |
| 1996 | 2.08 | -3.3% |
| 1997 | 2.01 | -3.4% |
| 1998 | 1.94 | -3.5% |
| 1999 | 1.87 | -3.5% |
| 2000 | 1.81 | -3.3% |
| 2001 | 1.76 | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 1.72 | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 1.68 | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 1.67 | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 1.66 | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 1.66 | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 1.67 | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 1.67 | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 1.9 | +13.6% |
| 2010 | 1.68 | -11.5% |
| 2011 | 1.68 | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 1.67 | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 1.66 | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 1.65 | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 1.64 | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 1.62 | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 1.6 | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 1.58 | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 1.64 | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 1.51 | -7.6% |
| 2021 | 1.47 | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 1.43 | -2.7% |
| 2023 | 1.39 | -2.8% |
| 2024 | 1.36 | -2.7% |
Samoa compared with similar countries
- Samoa's 1.36 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.27, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Samoa's 1.36 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.51, 90% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 10.38 | 8.81 | 11.85 | 10 |
| 1960s | 7.36 | 6.16 | 8.48 | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.82 | 3.85 | 5.89 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.09 | 2.61 | 3.67 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.19 | 1.87 | 2.53 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.72 | 1.66 | 1.9 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.64 | 1.58 | 1.68 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.43 | 1.36 | 1.51 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Samoa
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- 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 infant mortality by sex in Samoa?
- Infant mortality by sex in Samoa was 1.36 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality by sex recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 11.85 in 1950.
- What is the lowest infant mortality by sex recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.36 in 2024.
- How does Samoa rank for infant mortality by sex?
- Samoa ranks 100th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality by sex rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Samoa data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Infant mortality by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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