Number of infant deaths (Our World) in Samoa
Samoa: Number of infant deaths (Our World) was 67 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
67
Change on year
down 4.3%
World rank
162nd
of 199 countries
All-time high
507
in 1951
All-time low
67
in 2024
Years of data
74
1951–2024
Number of infant deaths in Samoa, 1951–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of infant deaths in Samoa is 67, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.3% on the previous year and down 25.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths in Samoa peaked at 507 in 1951 and was at its lowest, 67, in 2024.
That places Samoa 162nd out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of infant deaths (Our World) in Samoa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 507 | — |
| 1952 | 505 | -0.4% |
| 1953 | 500 | -1.0% |
| 1954 | 494 | -1.2% |
| 1955 | 485 | -1.8% |
| 1956 | 476 | -1.9% |
| 1957 | 466 | -2.1% |
| 1958 | 457 | -1.9% |
| 1959 | 449 | -1.8% |
| 1960 | 441 | -1.8% |
| 1961 | 432 | -2.0% |
| 1962 | 424 | -1.9% |
| 1963 | 413 | -2.6% |
| 1964 | 443 | +7.3% |
| 1965 | 387 | -12.6% |
| 1966 | 374 | -3.4% |
| 1967 | 359 | -4.0% |
| 1968 | 344 | -4.2% |
| 1969 | 327 | -4.9% |
| 1970 | 311 | -4.9% |
| 1971 | 295 | -5.1% |
| 1972 | 278 | -5.8% |
| 1973 | 262 | -5.8% |
| 1974 | 248 | -5.3% |
| 1975 | 236 | -4.8% |
| 1976 | 227 | -3.8% |
| 1977 | 218 | -4.0% |
| 1978 | 208 | -4.6% |
| 1979 | 199 | -4.3% |
| 1980 | 191 | -4.0% |
| 1981 | 184 | -3.7% |
| 1982 | 178 | -3.3% |
| 1983 | 173 | -2.8% |
| 1984 | 169 | -2.3% |
| 1985 | 163 | -3.6% |
| 1986 | 157 | -3.7% |
| 1987 | 150 | -4.5% |
| 1988 | 144 | -4.0% |
| 1989 | 138 | -4.2% |
| 1990 | 133 | -3.6% |
| 1991 | 126 | -5.3% |
| 1992 | 121 | -4.0% |
| 1993 | 118 | -2.5% |
| 1994 | 116 | -1.7% |
| 1995 | 114 | -1.7% |
| 1996 | 112 | -1.8% |
| 1997 | 109 | -2.7% |
| 1998 | 105 | -3.7% |
| 1999 | 100 | -4.8% |
| 2000 | 96 | -4.0% |
| 2001 | 91 | -5.2% |
| 2002 | 88 | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 85 | -3.4% |
| 2004 | 84 | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 83 | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 83 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 83 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 85 | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 99 | +16.5% |
| 2010 | 89 | -10.1% |
| 2011 | 90 | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 91 | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 91 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 90 | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 89 | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 87 | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 86 | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 84 | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 87 | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 80 | -8.0% |
| 2021 | 77 | -3.8% |
| 2022 | 73 | -5.2% |
| 2023 | 70 | -4.1% |
| 2024 | 67 | -4.3% |
Samoa compared with similar countries
- Samoa's 67 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,252, 5% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Samoa's 67 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 636.5, 11% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 482.11 | 449 | 507 | 9 |
| 1960s | 394.4 | 327 | 443 | 10 |
| 1970s | 248.2 | 199 | 311 | 10 |
| 1980s | 164.7 | 138 | 191 | 10 |
| 1990s | 115.4 | 100 | 133 | 10 |
| 2000s | 87.7 | 83 | 99 | 10 |
| 2010s | 88.4 | 84 | 91 | 10 |
| 2020s | 73.4 | 67 | 80 | 5 |
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 number of infant deaths in Samoa?
- Number of infant deaths in Samoa was 67 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of infant deaths recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 507 in 1951.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 67 in 2024.
- How does Samoa rank for number of infant deaths?
- Samoa ranks 162nd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of infant deaths rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.6%. 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 Number of infant deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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