Number of under-five deaths in Samoa
Samoa: Number of under-five deaths was 82 in 2024. β Volatile
Number of under-five deaths in Samoa, 1955β2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, number of under-five deaths in Samoa stood at 82. That is the lowest value across all 70 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.7% on the previous year and down 26.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of under-five deaths in Samoa peaked at 661 in 1955 and was at its lowest, 82, in 2024.
That places Samoa 162nd out of 195 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 632.4 | 605 | 661 | 5 |
| 1960s | 534.1 | 437 | 651 | 10 |
| 1970s | 328.2 | 260 | 415 | 10 |
| 1980s | 213.8 | 180 | 249 | 10 |
| 1990s | 149 | 129 | 172 | 10 |
| 2000s | 113.5 | 105 | 143 | 10 |
| 2010s | 110.2 | 104 | 118 | 10 |
| 2020s | 90 | 82 | 98 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of under-five deaths in Samoa?
- Number of under-five deaths in Samoa was 82 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of under-five deaths recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 661 in 1955.
- What is the lowest number of under-five deaths recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 82 in 2024.
- How does Samoa rank for number of under-five deaths?
- Samoa ranks 162nd out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of under-five deaths rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Samoa data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Number of under-five deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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