Number of infant deaths unwpp in Samoa
Samoa: Number of infant deaths unwpp was 72 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
72
Change on year
down 5.3%
World rank
166th
of 236 countries
All-time high
503
in 1950
All-time low
72
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of infant deaths unwpp in Samoa, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Samoa recorded 72 for number of infant deaths unwpp in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of down 5.3% on the previous year and down 24.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths unwpp in Samoa peaked at 503 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 72, in 2023.
That places Samoa 166th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of infant deaths unwpp in Samoa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 503 | — |
| 1951 | 503 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 502 | -0.2% |
| 1953 | 498 | -0.8% |
| 1954 | 492 | -1.2% |
| 1955 | 486 | -1.2% |
| 1956 | 478 | -1.6% |
| 1957 | 471 | -1.5% |
| 1958 | 464 | -1.5% |
| 1959 | 458 | -1.3% |
| 1960 | 450 | -1.7% |
| 1961 | 442 | -1.8% |
| 1962 | 434 | -1.8% |
| 1963 | 422 | -2.8% |
| 1964 | 448 | +6.2% |
| 1965 | 395 | -11.8% |
| 1966 | 382 | -3.3% |
| 1967 | 367 | -3.9% |
| 1968 | 351 | -4.4% |
| 1969 | 335 | -4.6% |
| 1970 | 319 | -4.8% |
| 1971 | 303 | -5.0% |
| 1972 | 287 | -5.3% |
| 1973 | 272 | -5.2% |
| 1974 | 257 | -5.5% |
| 1975 | 247 | -3.9% |
| 1976 | 238 | -3.6% |
| 1977 | 229 | -3.8% |
| 1978 | 220 | -3.9% |
| 1979 | 210 | -4.5% |
| 1980 | 202 | -3.8% |
| 1981 | 195 | -3.5% |
| 1982 | 189 | -3.1% |
| 1983 | 185 | -2.1% |
| 1984 | 179 | -3.2% |
| 1985 | 173 | -3.4% |
| 1986 | 167 | -3.5% |
| 1987 | 160 | -4.2% |
| 1988 | 153 | -4.4% |
| 1989 | 147 | -3.9% |
| 1990 | 141 | -4.1% |
| 1991 | 135 | -4.3% |
| 1992 | 129 | -4.4% |
| 1993 | 128 | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 125 | -2.3% |
| 1995 | 123 | -1.6% |
| 1996 | 121 | -1.6% |
| 1997 | 117 | -3.3% |
| 1998 | 112 | -4.3% |
| 1999 | 107 | -4.5% |
| 2000 | 103 | -3.7% |
| 2001 | 99 | -3.9% |
| 2002 | 95 | -4.0% |
| 2003 | 93 | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 91 | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 90 | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 89 | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 89 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 91 | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 105 | +15.4% |
| 2010 | 94 | -10.5% |
| 2011 | 96 | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 97 | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 95 | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 94 | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 93 | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 91 | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 89 | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 88 | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 90 | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 84 | -6.7% |
| 2021 | 80 | -4.8% |
| 2022 | 76 | -5.0% |
| 2023 | 72 | -5.3% |
Samoa compared with similar countries
- Samoa's 72 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,444, 5% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Samoa's 72 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 257, 28% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 485.5 | 458 | 503 | 10 |
| 1960s | 402.6 | 335 | 450 | 10 |
| 1970s | 258.2 | 210 | 319 | 10 |
| 1980s | 175 | 147 | 202 | 10 |
| 1990s | 123.8 | 107 | 141 | 10 |
| 2000s | 94.5 | 89 | 105 | 10 |
| 2010s | 92.7 | 88 | 97 | 10 |
| 2020s | 78 | 72 | 84 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Samoa
- 163 North Macedonia 81 compare
- 163 Singapore 81 compare
- 165 Sao Tome and Principe 75 compare
- 167 French Guiana 67 compare
- 168 Belize 64 compare
- 169 Cape Verde 63 compare
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 unwpp in Samoa?
- Number of infant deaths unwpp in Samoa was 72 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of infant deaths unwpp recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 503 in 1950.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths unwpp recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 72 in 2023.
- How does Samoa rank for number of infant deaths unwpp?
- Samoa ranks 166th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of infant deaths unwpp rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.2%. 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 unwpp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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