Infant mortality (Our World) in Samoa
Samoa: Infant mortality (Our World) was 1.23 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.23
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
101st
of 199 countries
All-time high
13.31
in 1940
All-time low
1.23
in 2024
Years of data
85
1940–2024
Infant mortality in Samoa, 1940–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Samoa recorded 1.23 for infant mortality in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 85 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.8% on the previous year and down 17.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality in Samoa peaked at 13.31 in 1940 and was at its lowest, 1.23, in 2024.
Samoa ranks 101st of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Infant mortality (Our World) in Samoa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1940 | 13.31 | — |
| 1941 | 13.1 | -1.5% |
| 1942 | 12.89 | -1.6% |
| 1943 | 12.68 | -1.7% |
| 1944 | 12.47 | -1.7% |
| 1945 | 12.24 | -1.8% |
| 1946 | 12.02 | -1.8% |
| 1947 | 11.8 | -1.8% |
| 1948 | 11.57 | -2.0% |
| 1949 | 11.33 | -2.1% |
| 1950 | 11.08 | -2.2% |
| 1951 | 10.8 | -2.5% |
| 1952 | 10.5 | -2.8% |
| 1953 | 10.19 | -3.0% |
| 1954 | 9.86 | -3.2% |
| 1955 | 9.52 | -3.4% |
| 1956 | 9.17 | -3.6% |
| 1957 | 8.83 | -3.8% |
| 1958 | 8.49 | -3.8% |
| 1959 | 8.16 | -3.9% |
| 1960 | 7.86 | -3.7% |
| 1961 | 7.57 | -3.6% |
| 1962 | 7.3 | -3.6% |
| 1963 | 7.05 | -3.5% |
| 1964 | 7.54 | +6.9% |
| 1965 | 6.59 | -12.5% |
| 1966 | 6.36 | -3.4% |
| 1967 | 6.13 | -3.7% |
| 1968 | 5.89 | -3.9% |
| 1969 | 5.64 | -4.3% |
| 1970 | 5.4 | -4.2% |
| 1971 | 5.15 | -4.5% |
| 1972 | 4.92 | -4.6% |
| 1973 | 4.69 | -4.6% |
| 1974 | 4.47 | -4.7% |
| 1975 | 4.26 | -4.6% |
| 1976 | 4.06 | -4.8% |
| 1977 | 3.86 | -4.9% |
| 1978 | 3.67 | -4.9% |
| 1979 | 3.5 | -4.8% |
| 1980 | 3.34 | -4.5% |
| 1981 | 3.19 | -4.4% |
| 1982 | 3.06 | -4.1% |
| 1983 | 2.94 | -4.0% |
| 1984 | 2.82 | -3.9% |
| 1985 | 2.72 | -3.8% |
| 1986 | 2.61 | -3.8% |
| 1987 | 2.52 | -3.6% |
| 1988 | 2.44 | -3.4% |
| 1989 | 2.36 | -3.1% |
| 1990 | 2.29 | -2.9% |
| 1991 | 2.22 | -2.9% |
| 1992 | 2.15 | -3.1% |
| 1993 | 2.08 | -3.2% |
| 1994 | 2.01 | -3.4% |
| 1995 | 1.95 | -3.4% |
| 1996 | 1.88 | -3.3% |
| 1997 | 1.82 | -3.4% |
| 1998 | 1.75 | -3.5% |
| 1999 | 1.69 | -3.4% |
| 2000 | 1.64 | -3.3% |
| 2001 | 1.59 | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 1.55 | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 1.53 | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 1.51 | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 1.5 | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 1.5 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1.51 | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 1.51 | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 1.74 | +15.0% |
| 2010 | 1.52 | -12.5% |
| 2011 | 1.52 | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 1.51 | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 1.5 | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 1.49 | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 1.48 | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 1.46 | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 1.45 | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 1.42 | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 1.49 | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 1.36 | -8.2% |
| 2021 | 1.33 | -2.6% |
| 2022 | 1.3 | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 1.26 | -2.7% |
| 2024 | 1.23 | -2.8% |
Samoa compared with similar countries
- Samoa's 1.23 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.16, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Samoa's 1.23 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.39, 88% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 12.34 | 11.33 | 13.31 | 10 |
| 1950s | 9.66 | 8.16 | 11.08 | 10 |
| 1960s | 6.79 | 5.64 | 7.86 | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.4 | 3.5 | 5.4 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.8 | 2.36 | 3.34 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.99 | 1.69 | 2.29 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.56 | 1.5 | 1.74 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.48 | 1.42 | 1.52 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.3 | 1.23 | 1.36 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Samoa
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Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality in Samoa?
- Infant mortality in Samoa was 1.23 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 13.31 in 1940.
- What is the lowest infant mortality recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.23 in 2024.
- How does Samoa rank for infant mortality?
- Samoa ranks 101st out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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