Suicide rate, by age in Samoa
Samoa: Suicide rate, by age was 0.29 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
0.29 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 12.1%
World rank
105th
of 194 countries
All-time high
0.4338 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2019
All-time low
0.2792 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2012
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Suicide rate, by age in Samoa, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
In 2021, suicide rate, by age in Samoa stood at 0.29 deaths per 100,000 people.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.1% on the previous year and down 30.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide rate, by age in Samoa peaked at 0.4338 deaths per 100,000 people in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.2792 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2012.
That places Samoa 105th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Suicide rate, by age in Samoa, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.3942 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 0.3894 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 0.4011 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 0.4025 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 0.3632 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.8% |
| 2005 | 0.2833 deaths per 100,000 people | -22.0% |
| 2006 | 0.3925 deaths per 100,000 people | +38.5% |
| 2007 | 0.3935 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 0.4073 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.5% |
| 2009 | 0.4064 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 0.3504 deaths per 100,000 people | -13.8% |
| 2011 | 0.4145 deaths per 100,000 people | +18.3% |
| 2012 | 0.2792 deaths per 100,000 people | -32.7% |
| 2013 | 0.3573 deaths per 100,000 people | +28.0% |
| 2014 | 0.407 deaths per 100,000 people | +13.9% |
| 2015 | 0.4036 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 0.4127 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 0.4076 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 0.4148 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 0.4338 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 0.33 deaths per 100,000 people | -23.9% |
| 2021 | 0.29 deaths per 100,000 people | -12.1% |
Samoa compared with similar countries
- Samoa's 0.29 deaths per 100,000 people is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.2158 deaths per 100,000 people, 1.3× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Samoa's 0.29 deaths per 100,000 people is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.3405 deaths per 100,000 people, 85% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.3833 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.2833 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.4073 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3881 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.2792 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.4338 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.31 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.29 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.33 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Samoa
- 102 Czechia 0.2973 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 103 Montenegro 0.2956 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 104 Romania 0.2953 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 106 Slovakia 0.2849 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 107 Estonia 0.2842 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 108 Mauritania 0.2741 deaths per 100,000 people 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 suicide rate, by age in Samoa?
- Suicide rate, by age in Samoa was 0.29 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest suicide rate, by age recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4338 deaths per 100,000 people in 2019.
- What is the lowest suicide rate, by age recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2792 deaths per 100,000 people in 2012.
- How does Samoa rank for suicide rate, by age?
- Samoa ranks 105th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide rate, by age rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.0%. 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 Suicide rate, by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from self-harm among both sexes aged 0-14 year olds, per 100,000 people.