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%.
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 |
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- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 708.7 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 0 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 13, female, interpolated 2,703 (2025)
- Age population, age 15, female, interpolated 2,479 (2025)
- Age population, age 14, male, interpolated 2,762 (2025)
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- Age population, age 13, male, interpolated 2,863 (2025)
- Age population, age 12, female, interpolated 2,747 (2025)
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.