Maternal mortality ratio (per 100 000 live births) in Samoa
Samoa: Maternal mortality ratio was 101.49 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
101.49
Change on year
down 7.9%
World rank
65th
of 194 countries
All-time high
160.06
in 1985
All-time low
84.97
in 2007
Years of data
39
1985–2023
Maternal mortality ratio in Samoa, 1985–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for maternal mortality ratio in Samoa is 101.49, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 7.9% on the previous year and up 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio in Samoa peaked at 160.06 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 84.97, in 2007.
That places Samoa 65th out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 39 years of available data.
Maternal mortality ratio in Samoa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 160.06 | — |
| 1986 | 153.22 | -4.3% |
| 1987 | 147.32 | -3.9% |
| 1988 | 142.76 | -3.1% |
| 1989 | 136.29 | -4.5% |
| 1990 | 135.2 | -0.8% |
| 1991 | 131.18 | -3.0% |
| 1992 | 123.56 | -5.8% |
| 1993 | 117.15 | -5.2% |
| 1994 | 112.32 | -4.1% |
| 1995 | 105.08 | -6.4% |
| 1996 | 103.26 | -1.7% |
| 1997 | 98.42 | -4.7% |
| 1998 | 95.7 | -2.8% |
| 1999 | 94.37 | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 92.95 | -1.5% |
| 2001 | 92.71 | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 88.78 | -4.2% |
| 2003 | 86.65 | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 86.12 | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 87.43 | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 86 | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 84.97 | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 86.53 | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 93.6 | +8.2% |
| 2010 | 92.28 | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 92.88 | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 100.75 | +8.5% |
| 2013 | 100.47 | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 106.26 | +5.8% |
| 2015 | 107.74 | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 107.74 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 110.63 | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 110.17 | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 110.51 | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 113.57 | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 115.37 | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 110.15 | -4.5% |
| 2023 | 101.49 | -7.9% |
Samoa compared with similar countries
- Samoa's 101.49 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 42.11, 2.4× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Samoa's 101.49 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 81.76, 1.2× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 147.93 | 136.29 | 160.06 | 5 |
| 1990s | 111.63 | 94.37 | 135.2 | 10 |
| 2000s | 88.58 | 84.97 | 93.6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 103.94 | 92.28 | 110.63 | 10 |
| 2020s | 110.14 | 101.49 | 115.37 | 4 |
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 maternal mortality ratio in Samoa?
- Maternal mortality ratio in Samoa was 101.49 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 160.06 in 1985.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 84.97 in 2007.
- How does Samoa rank for maternal mortality ratio?
- Samoa ranks 65th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Samoa data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Maternal mortality ratio (per 100 000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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