Maternal mortality ratio in Samoa
Samoa: Maternal mortality ratio was 101.49 Deaths per 100 000 live births in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
101.49 Deaths per 100 000 live births
Change on year
down 7.9%
World rank
65th
of 195 countries
All-time high
160.06 Deaths per 100 000 live births
in 1985
All-time low
84.97 Deaths per 100 000 live births
in 2007
Years of data
39
1985–2023
Maternal mortality ratio in Samoa, 1985–2023
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Deaths per 100 000 live births.
Analysis
In 2023, maternal mortality ratio in Samoa stood at 101.49 Deaths per 100 000 live births.
That represents a change of 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 Deaths per 100 000 live births in 1985 and was at its lowest, 84.97 Deaths per 100 000 live births, in 2007.
Samoa ranks 65th of 195 countries on this measure, 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 | Deaths per 100 000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 160.06 Deaths per 100 000 live births | — |
| 1986 | 153.22 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -4.3% |
| 1987 | 147.32 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -3.9% |
| 1988 | 142.76 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -3.1% |
| 1989 | 136.29 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -4.5% |
| 1990 | 135.2 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -0.8% |
| 1991 | 131.18 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -3.0% |
| 1992 | 123.56 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -5.8% |
| 1993 | 117.15 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -5.2% |
| 1994 | 112.32 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -4.1% |
| 1995 | 105.08 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -6.4% |
| 1996 | 103.26 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -1.7% |
| 1997 | 98.42 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -4.7% |
| 1998 | 95.7 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -2.8% |
| 1999 | 94.37 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 92.95 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -1.5% |
| 2001 | 92.71 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 88.78 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -4.2% |
| 2003 | 86.65 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 86.12 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 87.43 Deaths per 100 000 live births | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 86 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 84.97 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 86.53 Deaths per 100 000 live births | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 93.6 Deaths per 100 000 live births | +8.2% |
| 2010 | 92.28 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 92.88 Deaths per 100 000 live births | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 100.75 Deaths per 100 000 live births | +8.5% |
| 2013 | 100.47 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 106.26 Deaths per 100 000 live births | +5.8% |
| 2015 | 107.74 Deaths per 100 000 live births | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 107.74 Deaths per 100 000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 110.63 Deaths per 100 000 live births | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 110.17 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 110.51 Deaths per 100 000 live births | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 113.57 Deaths per 100 000 live births | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 115.37 Deaths per 100 000 live births | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 110.15 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -4.5% |
| 2023 | 101.49 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -7.9% |
Samoa compared with similar countries
- Samoa's 101.49 Deaths per 100 000 live births is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 43.03 Deaths per 100 000 live births, 2.4× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Samoa's 101.49 Deaths per 100 000 live births is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 81.76 Deaths per 100 000 live births, 1.2× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 147.93 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 136.29 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 160.06 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 5 |
| 1990s | 111.63 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 94.37 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 135.2 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 88.58 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 84.97 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 93.6 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 103.94 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 92.28 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 110.63 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 110.14 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 101.49 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 115.37 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 4 |
Countries ranked near Samoa
- 62 South Africa 117.57 Deaths per 100 000 live births compare
- 63 Bangladesh 115.11 Deaths per 100 000 live births compare
- 64 Laos 112.15 Deaths per 100 000 live births compare
- 66 Vanuatu 100.05 Deaths per 100 000 live births compare
- 67 Guatemala 93.72 Deaths per 100 000 live births compare
- 68 Palau 89.42 Deaths per 100 000 live births 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)
- 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 Deaths per 100 000 live births in 2023, according to World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 160.06 Deaths per 100 000 live births in 1985.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 84.97 Deaths per 100 000 live births in 2007.
- How does Samoa rank for maternal mortality ratio?
- Samoa ranks 65th out of 195 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 (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Maternal mortality ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of women who die from maternal conditions per 100,000 live births.