Suicide rate, by sex in Samoa
Samoa: Suicide rate, by sex was 15.1 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
15.1 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
28th
of 194 countries
All-time high
15.56 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2019
All-time low
11.02 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2009
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Suicide rate, by sex 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
Samoa recorded 15.1 deaths per 100,000 people for suicide rate, by sex in 2021.
That represents a change of up 2.7% on the previous year and up 11.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide rate, by sex in Samoa peaked at 15.56 deaths per 100,000 people in 2019 and was at its lowest, 11.02 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2009.
Samoa ranks 28th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Suicide rate, by sex in Samoa, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 14.07 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 13.92 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 13.71 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 13.26 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.3% |
| 2004 | 12.58 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.1% |
| 2005 | 12.82 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 12.79 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 12.71 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 12.81 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 11.02 deaths per 100,000 people | -14.0% |
| 2010 | 13.2 deaths per 100,000 people | +19.7% |
| 2011 | 13.6 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 13.76 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 13.1 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.8% |
| 2014 | 14.73 deaths per 100,000 people | +12.4% |
| 2015 | 15.13 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 15.52 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 15.48 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 15.48 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 15.56 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 14.71 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.5% |
| 2021 | 15.1 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.97 deaths per 100,000 people | 11.02 deaths per 100,000 people | 14.07 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.55 deaths per 100,000 people | 13.1 deaths per 100,000 people | 15.56 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.9 deaths per 100,000 people | 14.71 deaths per 100,000 people | 15.1 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Samoa
- 25 Niue 15.76 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 26 Somalia 15.29 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 27 Burkina Faso 15.26 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 29 Thailand 15.08 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 30 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 14.89 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 31 Japan 14.59 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)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate -0.5487 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.1843 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -0.3841 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.1963 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide rate, by sex in Samoa?
- Suicide rate, by sex in Samoa was 15.1 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 sex recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 15.56 deaths per 100,000 people in 2019.
- What is the lowest suicide rate, by sex recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.02 deaths per 100,000 people in 2009.
- How does Samoa rank for suicide rate, by sex?
- Samoa ranks 28th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide rate, by sex rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of age-standardized deaths from self-harm in both sexes, per 100,000 people.