Maternal mortality ratio 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.
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
- 62 South Africa 117.57 compare
- 63 Bangladesh 115.11 compare
- 64 Lao People’s Democratic Republic 112.15 compare
- 66 Vanuatu 100.05 compare
- 67 Guatemala 93.72 compare
- 68 Palau 89.42 compare
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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 708.7 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 17 (2100)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate 3.81 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per capita 0.0607 units per person (2025)
- Population, female, annual growth rate 0.5618 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, female, per capita 0.4963 units per person (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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