Expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases in Samoa

Samoa: Expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases was 32.3% in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
32.3%
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
8th
of 185 countries
All-time high
32.6%
in 2020
All-time low
30.4%
in 2009
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases in Samoa, 2000–2021

01020302000201020212000: 32.2 %2001: 32.1 %2002: 31.8 %2003: 31.6 %2004: 31.3 %2005: 31.2 %2006: 30.9 %2007: 30.9 %2008: 30.9 %2009: 30.4 %2010: 31 %2011: 31 %2012: 31.3 %2013: 31.4 %2014: 31.9 %2015: 32.2 %2016: 32.4 %2017: 32.3 %2018: 32.2 %2019: 32 %2020: 32.6 %2021: 32.3 %

Source: World Health Organization (WHO), Global Health Observatory, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2021, expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases in Samoa stood at 32.3%.

The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and up 4.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases in Samoa peaked at 32.6% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 30.4%, in 2009.

That places Samoa 8th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 31.3% 30.4% 32.2% 10
2010s 31.8% 31.0% 32.4% 10
2020s 32.5% 32.3% 32.6% 2

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  5. 10 Philippines 31.9% compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases in Samoa?
Expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases in Samoa was 32.3% in 2021, according to World Health Organization (WHO), Global Health Observatory, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases recorded in Samoa?
The highest recorded value was 32.6% in 2020.
What is the lowest expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases recorded in Samoa?
The lowest recorded value was 30.4% in 2009.
How does Samoa rank for expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases?
Samoa ranks 8th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
Is expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases rising or falling in Samoa?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Samoa data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization (WHO), Global Health Observatory, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases
Unit
%
Source
World Health Organization (WHO), Global Health Observatory, via World Bank (2026) – processed 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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