Number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre in Samoa
Samoa: Number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre was 0.0309 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.0309 units per square kilometre
Change on year
down 4.4%
World rank
88th
of 194 countries
All-time high
0.23 units per square kilometre
in 1964
All-time low
0.0309 units per square kilometre
in 2023
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre in Samoa, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre in Samoa is 0.0309 units per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.4% on the previous year and down 21.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre in Samoa peaked at 0.23 units per square kilometre in 1964 and was at its lowest, 0.0309 units per square kilometre, in 2023.
That places Samoa 88th out of 194 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 under-five deaths, per square kilometre in Samoa, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.2049 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.2004 units per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 1963 | 0.1954 units per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 1964 | 0.23 units per square kilometre | +17.7% |
| 1965 | 0.1834 units per square kilometre | -20.3% |
| 1966 | 0.1767 units per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 1967 | 0.17 units per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 1968 | 0.1625 units per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 1969 | 0.1544 units per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 1970 | 0.1466 units per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 1971 | 0.1385 units per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 1972 | 0.1307 units per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 1973 | 0.1233 units per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 1974 | 0.1163 units per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 1975 | 0.1102 units per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 1976 | 0.1053 units per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 1977 | 0.1007 units per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 1978 | 0.0961 units per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 1979 | 0.0919 units per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 1980 | 0.088 units per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 1981 | 0.0845 units per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 1982 | 0.0816 units per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 1983 | 0.0795 units per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 1984 | 0.077 units per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 1985 | 0.0746 units per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 1986 | 0.0717 units per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 1987 | 0.0689 units per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 1988 | 0.0661 units per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 1989 | 0.0636 units per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 1990 | 0.0608 units per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 1991 | 0.0583 units per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 1992 | 0.0558 units per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 1993 | 0.0541 units per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 1994 | 0.053 units per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 1995 | 0.0516 units per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 1996 | 0.0505 units per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 1997 | 0.0491 units per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1998 | 0.0477 units per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 1999 | 0.0456 units per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 2000 | 0.0435 units per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 2001 | 0.0417 units per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 2002 | 0.0399 units per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 2003 | 0.0389 units per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 2004 | 0.0378 units per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 0.0371 units per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 0.0371 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0371 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0375 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 0.0505 units per square kilometre | +34.9% |
| 2010 | 0.0389 units per square kilometre | -23.1% |
| 2011 | 0.0392 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 0.0396 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 0.0396 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.0392 units per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 0.0389 units per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 0.0382 units per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 0.0381 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 0.0374 units per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 0.0424 units per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 2020 | 0.0353 units per square kilometre | -16.9% |
| 2021 | 0.0338 units per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 2022 | 0.0324 units per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 2023 | 0.0309 units per square kilometre | -4.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.1864 units per square kilometre | 0.1544 units per square kilometre | 0.23 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.116 units per square kilometre | 0.0919 units per square kilometre | 0.1466 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0755 units per square kilometre | 0.0636 units per square kilometre | 0.088 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0527 units per square kilometre | 0.0456 units per square kilometre | 0.0608 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0401 units per square kilometre | 0.0371 units per square kilometre | 0.0505 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0391 units per square kilometre | 0.0374 units per square kilometre | 0.0424 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0331 units per square kilometre | 0.0309 units per square kilometre | 0.0353 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Samoa
- 85 Central African Republic 0.0323 units per square kilometre compare
- 86 Honduras 0.0321 units per square kilometre compare
- 87 Sri Lanka 0.0321 units per square kilometre compare
- 89 Azerbaijan 0.0299 units per square kilometre compare
- 90 Uzbekistan 0.029 units per square kilometre compare
- 91 Eritrea 0.0284 units per square kilometre 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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 708.7 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 17 deaths (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre in Samoa?
- Number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre in Samoa was 0.0309 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 0.23 units per square kilometre in 1964.
- What is the lowest number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0309 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- How does Samoa rank for number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre?
- Samoa ranks 88th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Samoa data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Number of under-five deaths divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Number of under-five deaths ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Number of under-five deaths World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Number of under-five deaths divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.