Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), annual growth rate in Samoa
Samoa: Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), annual growth rate was -4.65 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
-4.65 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 4.7%
World rank
159th
of 201 countries
All-time high
34.91 % change on previous year
in 2009
All-time low
-23.08 % change on previous year
in 2010
Years of data
69
1956–2024
Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), annual growth rate in Samoa, 1956–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Samoa recorded -4.65 % change on previous year for under-five deaths (un igme estimate, 2024), annual growth rate in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.7% on the previous year and down 420.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under-five deaths (un igme estimate, 2024), annual growth rate in Samoa peaked at 34.91 % change on previous year in 2009 and was at its lowest, -23.08 % change on previous year, in 2010.
Samoa ranks 159th of 201 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), annual growth rate in Samoa, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1956 | -2.27 % change on previous year | — |
| 1957 | -2.17 % change on previous year | -4.5% |
| 1958 | -2.22 % change on previous year | +2.2% |
| 1959 | -2.1 % change on previous year | -5.0% |
| 1960 | -1.98 % change on previous year | -5.7% |
| 1961 | -2.19 % change on previous year | +10.5% |
| 1962 | -2.24 % change on previous year | +2.2% |
| 1963 | -2.47 % change on previous year | +10.2% |
| 1964 | 17.72 % change on previous year | -817.7% |
| 1965 | -20.28 % change on previous year | -214.4% |
| 1966 | -3.66 % change on previous year | -81.9% |
| 1967 | -3.8 % change on previous year | +3.8% |
| 1968 | -4.37 % change on previous year | +14.9% |
| 1969 | -5 % change on previous year | +14.5% |
| 1970 | -5.03 % change on previous year | +0.7% |
| 1971 | -5.54 % change on previous year | +10.1% |
| 1972 | -5.61 % change on previous year | +1.3% |
| 1973 | -5.68 % change on previous year | +1.1% |
| 1974 | -5.73 % change on previous year | +1.0% |
| 1975 | -5.17 % change on previous year | -9.8% |
| 1976 | -4.49 % change on previous year | -13.2% |
| 1977 | -4.36 % change on previous year | -2.8% |
| 1978 | -4.56 % change on previous year | +4.6% |
| 1979 | -4.41 % change on previous year | -3.3% |
| 1980 | -4.23 % change on previous year | -4.1% |
| 1981 | -4.02 % change on previous year | -5.1% |
| 1982 | -3.35 % change on previous year | -16.7% |
| 1983 | -2.6 % change on previous year | -22.4% |
| 1984 | -3.11 % change on previous year | +19.8% |
| 1985 | -3.21 % change on previous year | +3.2% |
| 1986 | -3.79 % change on previous year | +18.1% |
| 1987 | -3.94 % change on previous year | +3.9% |
| 1988 | -4.1 % change on previous year | +4.1% |
| 1989 | -3.74 % change on previous year | -8.8% |
| 1990 | -4.44 % change on previous year | +18.7% |
| 1991 | -4.07 % change on previous year | -8.4% |
| 1992 | -4.24 % change on previous year | +4.2% |
| 1993 | -3.16 % change on previous year | -25.4% |
| 1994 | -1.96 % change on previous year | -38.0% |
| 1995 | -2.67 % change on previous year | +36.0% |
| 1996 | -2.05 % change on previous year | -22.9% |
| 1997 | -2.8 % change on previous year | +36.1% |
| 1998 | -2.88 % change on previous year | +2.9% |
| 1999 | -4.44 % change on previous year | +54.4% |
| 2000 | -4.65 % change on previous year | +4.7% |
| 2001 | -4.07 % change on previous year | -12.6% |
| 2002 | -4.24 % change on previous year | +4.2% |
| 2003 | -2.65 % change on previous year | -37.3% |
| 2004 | -2.73 % change on previous year | +2.7% |
| 2005 | -1.87 % change on previous year | -31.5% |
| 2006 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2007 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2008 | 0.9524 % change on previous year | — |
| 2009 | 34.91 % change on previous year | +3565.1% |
| 2010 | -23.08 % change on previous year | -166.1% |
| 2011 | 0.9091 % change on previous year | -103.9% |
| 2012 | 0.9009 % change on previous year | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2014 | -0.8929 % change on previous year | — |
| 2015 | -0.9009 % change on previous year | +0.9% |
| 2016 | -1.82 % change on previous year | +101.8% |
| 2017 | -1.85 % change on previous year | +1.9% |
| 2018 | -1.89 % change on previous year | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 13.46 % change on previous year | -813.5% |
| 2020 | -16.95 % change on previous year | -225.9% |
| 2021 | -4.08 % change on previous year | -75.9% |
| 2022 | -4.26 % change on previous year | +4.3% |
| 2023 | -4.44 % change on previous year | +4.4% |
| 2024 | -4.65 % change on previous year | +4.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | -2.19 % change on previous year | -2.27 % change on previous year | -2.1 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 1960s | -2.83 % change on previous year | -20.28 % change on previous year | 17.72 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | -5.06 % change on previous year | -5.73 % change on previous year | -4.36 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -3.61 % change on previous year | -4.23 % change on previous year | -2.6 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -3.27 % change on previous year | -4.44 % change on previous year | -1.96 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.57 % change on previous year | -4.65 % change on previous year | 34.91 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.52 % change on previous year | -23.08 % change on previous year | 13.46 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -6.88 % change on previous year | -16.95 % change on previous year | -4.08 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Samoa
- 156 Sri Lanka -4.48 % change on previous year compare
- 157 Thailand -4.52 % change on previous year compare
- 158 Guyana -4.56 % change on previous year compare
- 160 Mongolia -4.7 % change on previous year compare
- 161 Turkmenistan -4.73 % change on previous year compare
- 162 Slovenia -4.76 % change on previous year 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)
- 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 under-five deaths (un igme estimate, 2024), annual growth rate in Samoa?
- Under-five deaths (un igme estimate, 2024), annual growth rate in Samoa was -4.65 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest under-five deaths (un igme estimate, 2024), annual growth rate recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 34.91 % change on previous year in 2009.
- What is the lowest under-five deaths (un igme estimate, 2024), annual growth rate recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was -23.08 % change on previous year in 2010.
- How does Samoa rank for under-five deaths (un igme estimate, 2024), annual growth rate?
- Samoa ranks 159th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under-five deaths (un igme estimate, 2024), annual growth rate rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 420.9%. 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 Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Under-five deaths UNICEF
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.