Suicide mortality rate, by sex in Samoa
Samoa: Suicide mortality rate, by sex was 12 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
12
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
43rd
of 169 countries
All-time high
13
in 2015
All-time low
11
in 2005
Years of data
7
2000–2021
Suicide mortality rate, by sex in Samoa, 2000–2021
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for suicide mortality rate, by sex in Samoa is 12, measured in 2021.
The figure is up 5.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide mortality rate, by sex in Samoa peaked at 13 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 11, in 2005.
Samoa ranks 43rd of 169 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Suicide mortality rate, by sex in Samoa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 12 | — |
| 2005 | 11 | -8.3% |
| 2010 | 11.4 | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 13 | +14.0% |
| 2019 | 12.9 | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 12 | -7.0% |
| 2021 | 12 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.5 | 11 | 12 | 2 |
| 2010s | 12.43 | 11.4 | 13 | 3 |
| 2020s | 12 | 12 | 12 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Samoa
- 40 Australia and New Zealand 12.9 compare
- 40 Germany 12.9 compare
- 42 India 12.6 compare
- 44 Iceland 11.9 compare
- 44 New Zealand 11.9 compare
- 46 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 11.5 compare
- 46 Portugal 11.5 compare
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- 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 65-69, male, annual growth rate 4.43 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per capita 0.0126 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, annual growth rate 4.28 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per capita 0.0086 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide mortality rate, by sex in Samoa?
- Suicide mortality rate, by sex in Samoa was 12 in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest suicide mortality rate, by sex recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 13 in 2015.
- What is the lowest suicide mortality rate, by sex recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 11 in 2005.
- How does Samoa rank for suicide mortality rate, by sex?
- Samoa ranks 43rd out of 169 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide mortality rate, by sex rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Samoa data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Suicide mortality rate, by sex (deaths per 100,000 population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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