Rate of disease burden from drug use disorders in Samoa
Samoa: Rate of disease burden from drug use disorders was 74.72 DALYs per 100,000 people in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
74.72 DALYs per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
128th
of 194 countries
All-time high
77.44 DALYs per 100,000 people
in 2000
All-time low
72.06 DALYs per 100,000 people
in 2009
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Rate of disease burden from drug use disorders in Samoa, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in DALYs per 100,000 people.
Analysis
Samoa recorded 74.72 DALYs per 100,000 people for rate of disease burden from drug use disorders in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rate of disease burden from drug use disorders in Samoa peaked at 77.44 DALYs per 100,000 people in 2000 and was at its lowest, 72.06 DALYs per 100,000 people, in 2009.
That places Samoa 128th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Rate of disease burden from drug use disorders in Samoa, year by year
| Year | DALYs per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 77.44 DALYs per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 76.35 DALYs per 100,000 people | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 75.47 DALYs per 100,000 people | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 74.67 DALYs per 100,000 people | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 73.68 DALYs per 100,000 people | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 73.38 DALYs per 100,000 people | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 72.94 DALYs per 100,000 people | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 73.06 DALYs per 100,000 people | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 73.28 DALYs per 100,000 people | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 72.06 DALYs per 100,000 people | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 73.18 DALYs per 100,000 people | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 73.63 DALYs per 100,000 people | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 73.94 DALYs per 100,000 people | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 73.81 DALYs per 100,000 people | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 74.79 DALYs per 100,000 people | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 74.78 DALYs per 100,000 people | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 74.88 DALYs per 100,000 people | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 74.83 DALYs per 100,000 people | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 74.9 DALYs per 100,000 people | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 74.76 DALYs per 100,000 people | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 74.56 DALYs per 100,000 people | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 74.72 DALYs per 100,000 people | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 74.23 DALYs per 100,000 people | 72.06 DALYs per 100,000 people | 77.44 DALYs per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 74.35 DALYs per 100,000 people | 73.18 DALYs per 100,000 people | 74.9 DALYs per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 74.64 DALYs per 100,000 people | 74.56 DALYs per 100,000 people | 74.72 DALYs per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Samoa
- 125 Tanzania, United Republic of 76.38 DALYs per 100,000 people compare
- 126 Naoero 76.25 DALYs per 100,000 people compare
- 127 Comoros 76.23 DALYs per 100,000 people compare
- 129 Zambia 74.4 DALYs per 100,000 people compare
- 130 Cuba 74.36 DALYs per 100,000 people compare
- 131 Tuvalu 74.35 DALYs per 100,000 people compare
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.71 % change on previous year (2090)
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- Population ages 75-79, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per capita 0.0056 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, annual growth rate 2.1 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per capita 0.0042 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rate of disease burden from drug use disorders in Samoa?
- Rate of disease burden from drug use disorders in Samoa was 74.72 DALYs per 100,000 people in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest rate of disease burden from drug use disorders recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 77.44 DALYs per 100,000 people in 2000.
- What is the lowest rate of disease burden from drug use disorders recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 72.06 DALYs per 100,000 people in 2009.
- How does Samoa rank for rate of disease burden from drug use disorders?
- Samoa ranks 128th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is rate of disease burden from drug use disorders rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Samoa data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Rate of disease burden from drug use disorders. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of DALYs from drug use disorders in both sexes, per 100,000 people.