Expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender in Samoa
Samoa: Expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender was 34.1% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender in Samoa, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2021, expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender in Samoa stood at 34.1%.
That represents a change of down 2.8% on the previous year and up 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender in Samoa peaked at 36.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 32.9%, in 2009.
That places Samoa 13th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
Expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender in Samoa, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 36.0% | — |
| 2001 | 35.8% | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 35.4% | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 35.1% | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 34.6% | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 34.5% | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 34.1% | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 33.8% | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 33.7% | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 32.9% | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 33.3% | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 33.1% | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 33.4% | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 33.3% | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 33.9% | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 34.1% | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 34.3% | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 34.1% | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 34.0% | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 33.8% | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 35.1% | +3.8% |
| 2021 | 34.1% | -2.8% |
Samoa compared with similar countries
- Samoa's 34.1% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 20.9%, 1.6× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Samoa's 34.1% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 27.6%, 1.2× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.6% | 32.9% | 36.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 33.7% | 33.1% | 34.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 34.6% | 34.1% | 35.1% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Samoa
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Frequently asked questions
- What is expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender in Samoa?
- Expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender in Samoa was 34.1% in 2021, according to World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 36.0% in 2000.
- What is the lowest expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.9% in 2009.
- How does Samoa rank for expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender?
- Samoa ranks 13th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 Expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The estimated share of 30-year-olds who would die before their 70th birthday from common non-communicable diseases: any of cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes, or chronic respiratory disease.