Measles number unvaccinated in Samoa
Samoa: Measles number unvaccinated was 717.6 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Measles number unvaccinated in Samoa, 1982–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Samoa recorded 717.6 for measles number unvaccinated in 2023.
That represents a change of down 29.8% on the previous year and up 51.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, measles number unvaccinated in Samoa peaked at 3,952 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 54.92, in 1998.
Samoa ranks 159th of 195 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Measles number unvaccinated in Samoa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 2,157 | — |
| 1983 | 1,155 | -46.5% |
| 1984 | 893.35 | -22.7% |
| 1985 | 1,005 | +12.5% |
| 1986 | 487.26 | -51.5% |
| 1987 | 1,208 | +148.0% |
| 1988 | 1,349 | +11.6% |
| 1989 | 943.56 | -30.1% |
| 1990 | 568.81 | -39.7% |
| 1991 | 1,193 | +109.7% |
| 1992 | 523.1 | -56.2% |
| 1993 | 422.24 | -19.3% |
| 1994 | 316.92 | -24.9% |
| 1995 | 211.4 | -33.3% |
| 1996 | 215.24 | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 55.27 | -74.3% |
| 1998 | 54.92 | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 481.59 | +776.9% |
| 2000 | 377.72 | -21.6% |
| 2001 | 437.2 | +15.7% |
| 2002 | 54.92 | -87.4% |
| 2003 | 2,056 | +3643.3% |
| 2004 | 3,952 | +92.2% |
| 2005 | 2,251 | -43.0% |
| 2006 | 2,411 | +7.1% |
| 2007 | 1,946 | -19.3% |
| 2008 | 2,983 | +53.3% |
| 2009 | 2,995 | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 2,458 | -17.9% |
| 2011 | 2,358 | -4.1% |
| 2012 | 1,409 | -40.2% |
| 2013 | 472.96 | -66.4% |
| 2014 | 885.15 | +87.2% |
| 2015 | 1,474 | +66.5% |
| 2016 | 1,470 | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 1,926 | +31.0% |
| 2018 | 3,496 | +81.5% |
| 2019 | 236.2 | -93.2% |
| 2020 | 2,019 | +754.8% |
| 2021 | 2,220 | +9.9% |
| 2022 | 1,022 | -53.9% |
| 2023 | 717.6 | -29.8% |
Samoa compared with similar countries
- Samoa's 717.6 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7,432, 10% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Samoa's 717.6 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 6,592, 11% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Measles number unvaccinated in Samoa changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +3643.3% | 54.92 | 2,056 |
| 1999 | +776.9% | 54.92 | 481.59 |
| 2020 | +754.8% | 236.2 | 2,019 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,150 | 487.26 | 2,157 | 8 |
| 1990s | 404.25 | 54.92 | 1,193 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,946 | 54.92 | 3,952 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,619 | 236.2 | 3,496 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,495 | 717.6 | 2,220 | 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 17 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0634 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is measles number unvaccinated in Samoa?
- Measles number unvaccinated in Samoa was 717.6 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest measles number unvaccinated recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 3,952 in 2004.
- What is the lowest measles number unvaccinated recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 54.92 in 1998.
- How does Samoa rank for measles number unvaccinated?
- Samoa ranks 159th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is measles number unvaccinated rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.7%. 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 Measles number unvaccinated. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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