Infant mortality rates (Our World) in Samoa
Samoa: Infant mortality rates (Our World) was 1.31 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.31
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
98th
of 236 countries
All-time high
10.78
in 1950
All-time low
1.31
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Infant mortality rates in Samoa, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for infant mortality rates in Samoa is 1.31, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 2.6% on the previous year and down 16.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rates in Samoa peaked at 10.78 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 1.31, in 2023.
That places Samoa 98th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, 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 rates (Our World) in Samoa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 10.78 | — |
| 1951 | 10.49 | -2.6% |
| 1952 | 10.22 | -2.6% |
| 1953 | 9.94 | -2.7% |
| 1954 | 9.65 | -2.9% |
| 1955 | 9.36 | -3.0% |
| 1956 | 9.06 | -3.2% |
| 1957 | 8.76 | -3.3% |
| 1958 | 8.47 | -3.4% |
| 1959 | 8.18 | -3.4% |
| 1960 | 7.9 | -3.4% |
| 1961 | 7.63 | -3.4% |
| 1962 | 7.37 | -3.4% |
| 1963 | 7.12 | -3.4% |
| 1964 | 7.53 | +5.8% |
| 1965 | 6.65 | -11.7% |
| 1966 | 6.45 | -3.1% |
| 1967 | 6.19 | -3.9% |
| 1968 | 5.96 | -3.7% |
| 1969 | 5.73 | -3.9% |
| 1970 | 5.5 | -4.0% |
| 1971 | 5.28 | -4.1% |
| 1972 | 5.05 | -4.2% |
| 1973 | 4.83 | -4.3% |
| 1974 | 4.62 | -4.4% |
| 1975 | 4.42 | -4.4% |
| 1976 | 4.22 | -4.5% |
| 1977 | 4.03 | -4.5% |
| 1978 | 3.85 | -4.5% |
| 1979 | 3.68 | -4.4% |
| 1980 | 3.52 | -4.3% |
| 1981 | 3.37 | -4.2% |
| 1982 | 3.24 | -4.0% |
| 1983 | 3.11 | -3.9% |
| 1984 | 3 | -3.7% |
| 1985 | 2.89 | -3.6% |
| 1986 | 2.79 | -3.5% |
| 1987 | 2.69 | -3.4% |
| 1988 | 2.61 | -3.2% |
| 1989 | 2.53 | -3.1% |
| 1990 | 2.47 | -2.3% |
| 1991 | 2.4 | -2.6% |
| 1992 | 2.3 | -4.3% |
| 1993 | 2.23 | -3.1% |
| 1994 | 2.16 | -3.1% |
| 1995 | 2.09 | -3.2% |
| 1996 | 2.02 | -3.3% |
| 1997 | 1.96 | -3.3% |
| 1998 | 1.89 | -3.3% |
| 1999 | 1.83 | -3.2% |
| 2000 | 1.78 | -3.0% |
| 2001 | 1.73 | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 1.69 | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 1.66 | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 1.64 | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 1.64 | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 1.61 | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 1.61 | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 1.61 | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 1.82 | +12.8% |
| 2010 | 1.6 | -11.6% |
| 2011 | 1.6 | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 1.61 | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 1.58 | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 1.56 | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 1.55 | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 1.53 | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 1.51 | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 1.48 | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 1.54 | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 1.44 | -6.6% |
| 2021 | 1.38 | -3.7% |
| 2022 | 1.35 | -2.6% |
| 2023 | 1.31 | -2.6% |
Samoa compared with similar countries
- Samoa's 1.31 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.17, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Samoa's 1.31 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.31, 1.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 9.49 | 8.18 | 10.78 | 10 |
| 1960s | 6.85 | 5.73 | 7.9 | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.55 | 3.68 | 5.5 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.97 | 2.53 | 3.52 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.14 | 1.83 | 2.47 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.68 | 1.61 | 1.82 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.56 | 1.48 | 1.61 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.37 | 1.31 | 1.44 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Samoa
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- 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 rates in Samoa?
- Infant mortality rates in Samoa was 1.31 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality rates recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 10.78 in 1950.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rates recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.31 in 2023.
- How does Samoa rank for infant mortality rates?
- Samoa ranks 98th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is infant mortality rates rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.8%. 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 rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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