Number of under-five deaths, female, annual growth rate in Samoa
Samoa: Number of under-five deaths, female, annual growth rate was -5.41 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
-5.41 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 5.4%
World rank
169th
of 197 countries
All-time high
39.13 % change on previous year
in 2009
All-time low
-26.56 % change on previous year
in 2010
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Number of under-five deaths, female, annual growth rate in Samoa, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Samoa recorded -5.41 % change on previous year for number of under-five deaths, female, annual growth rate in 2024.
The figure is down 5.4% on the previous year and down 134.7% over five years.
Over the whole period, number of under-five deaths, female, annual growth rate in Samoa peaked at 39.13 % change on previous year in 2009 and was at its lowest, -26.56 % change on previous year, in 2010.
That places Samoa 169th out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of under-five deaths, female, annual growth rate in Samoa, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | -2.6 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | -2.29 % change on previous year | -12.0% |
| 1963 | -2.73 % change on previous year | +19.4% |
| 1964 | 19.28 % change on previous year | -805.0% |
| 1965 | -21.55 % change on previous year | -211.8% |
| 1966 | -3.43 % change on previous year | -84.1% |
| 1967 | -4.44 % change on previous year | +29.4% |
| 1968 | -4.19 % change on previous year | -5.8% |
| 1969 | -5.34 % change on previous year | +27.6% |
| 1970 | -5.13 % change on previous year | -4.0% |
| 1971 | -5.41 % change on previous year | +5.4% |
| 1972 | -5.71 % change on previous year | +5.7% |
| 1973 | -6.06 % change on previous year | +6.1% |
| 1974 | -5.81 % change on previous year | -4.2% |
| 1975 | -5.48 % change on previous year | -5.6% |
| 1976 | -4.35 % change on previous year | -20.7% |
| 1977 | -4.55 % change on previous year | +4.5% |
| 1978 | -4.76 % change on previous year | +4.8% |
| 1979 | -5 % change on previous year | +5.0% |
| 1980 | -4.39 % change on previous year | -12.3% |
| 1981 | -3.67 % change on previous year | -16.3% |
| 1982 | -3.81 % change on previous year | +3.8% |
| 1983 | -2.97 % change on previous year | -22.0% |
| 1984 | -3.06 % change on previous year | +3.1% |
| 1985 | -3.16 % change on previous year | +3.2% |
| 1986 | -3.26 % change on previous year | +3.3% |
| 1987 | -4.49 % change on previous year | +37.8% |
| 1988 | -3.53 % change on previous year | -21.5% |
| 1989 | -4.88 % change on previous year | +38.2% |
| 1990 | -3.85 % change on previous year | -21.2% |
| 1991 | -4 % change on previous year | +4.0% |
| 1992 | -5.56 % change on previous year | +38.9% |
| 1993 | -2.94 % change on previous year | -47.1% |
| 1994 | -1.52 % change on previous year | -48.5% |
| 1995 | -1.54 % change on previous year | +1.5% |
| 1996 | -3.12 % change on previous year | +103.1% |
| 1997 | -3.23 % change on previous year | +3.2% |
| 1998 | -3.33 % change on previous year | +3.3% |
| 1999 | -3.45 % change on previous year | +3.4% |
| 2000 | -5.36 % change on previous year | +55.4% |
| 2001 | -3.77 % change on previous year | -29.6% |
| 2002 | -3.92 % change on previous year | +3.9% |
| 2003 | -4.08 % change on previous year | +4.1% |
| 2004 | -2.13 % change on previous year | -47.9% |
| 2005 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2006 | -2.17 % change on previous year | — |
| 2007 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2008 | 2.22 % change on previous year | — |
| 2009 | 39.13 % change on previous year | +1660.9% |
| 2010 | -26.56 % change on previous year | -167.9% |
| 2011 | 2.13 % change on previous year | -108.0% |
| 2012 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2013 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2014 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2015 | -2.08 % change on previous year | — |
| 2016 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2017 | -2.13 % change on previous year | — |
| 2018 | -2.17 % change on previous year | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 15.56 % change on previous year | -815.6% |
| 2020 | -19.23 % change on previous year | -223.6% |
| 2021 | -2.38 % change on previous year | -87.6% |
| 2022 | -4.88 % change on previous year | +104.9% |
| 2023 | -5.13 % change on previous year | +5.1% |
| 2024 | -5.41 % change on previous year | +5.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -3.03 % change on previous year | -21.55 % change on previous year | 19.28 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | -5.22 % change on previous year | -6.06 % change on previous year | -4.35 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -3.72 % change on previous year | -4.88 % change on previous year | -2.97 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -3.25 % change on previous year | -5.56 % change on previous year | -1.52 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.99 % change on previous year | -5.36 % change on previous year | 39.13 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.53 % change on previous year | -26.56 % change on previous year | 15.56 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -7.4 % change on previous year | -19.23 % change on previous year | -2.38 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Samoa
- 166 Sweden -5.36 % change on previous year compare
- 167 Nepal -5.39 % change on previous year compare
- 168 Republic of Korea -5.4 % change on previous year compare
- 169 Czechia -5.41 % change on previous year compare
- 171 India -5.48 % change on previous year compare
- 172 Belgium -5.62 % change on previous year compare
More education data for Samoa
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1,211 (2010)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 397 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 2,580 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 2,585 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 25,964 (2016)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 34,962 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.1171 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1604 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of under-five deaths, female, annual growth rate in Samoa?
- Number of under-five deaths, female, annual growth rate in Samoa was -5.41 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest number of under-five deaths, female, annual growth rate recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 39.13 % change on previous year in 2009.
- What is the lowest number of under-five deaths, female, annual growth rate recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was -26.56 % change on previous year in 2010.
- How does Samoa rank for number of under-five deaths, female, annual growth rate?
- Samoa ranks 169th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Samoa data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Number of under-five deaths, female, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Number of under-five deaths, female. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Number of under-five deaths, female Estimates developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org
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The year-on-year percentage change in Number of under-five deaths, female. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.