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

Latest (2021)
34.1%
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
13th
of 185 countries
All-time high
36.0%
in 2000
All-time low
32.9%
in 2009
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender in Samoa, 2000–2021

0102030402000201020212000: 36 %2001: 35.8 %2002: 35.4 %2003: 35.1 %2004: 34.6 %2005: 34.5 %2006: 34.1 %2007: 33.8 %2008: 33.7 %2009: 32.9 %2010: 33.3 %2011: 33.1 %2012: 33.4 %2013: 33.3 %2014: 33.9 %2015: 34.1 %2016: 34.3 %2017: 34.1 %2018: 34 %2019: 33.8 %2020: 35.1 %2021: 34.1 %

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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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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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Indicator
Expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender
Unit
%
Source
World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
185 places, 4,070 data points, 2000–2021
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