Samoa Death Rate
Crude death rate per 1,000 people SP.DYN.CDRT.IN
Samoa's death rate was 5.9 in 2025, ranked 169th globally. This represents a 3.7% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1960–2025.
Overview
Samoa's death rate stood at 5.9 in 2025, a decline of +0.2 from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 5.9 by 2025. Samoa ranked 169th globally.
Samoa's death rate has exhibited a declining trend over the past six and a half decades, with the indicator standing at 5.93 deaths per 1,000 people as of 2025. This represents a significant improvement from the all-time peak of 13.04 deaths per 1,000 in 1964, when the country was still recovering from the devastating effects of a measles epidemic in 1961. The death rate reached its lowest point in 2002, with a value of 5.23 deaths per 1,000, before gradually increasing to its current level. In comparison, neighboring countries such as Colombia and Rwanda have also experienced declining death rates, with Colombia's rate at 5.95 deaths per 1,000 in 2025. The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has likely had a significant impact on Samoa's death rate, and a sustained decline in mortality rates will depend on continued progress in healthcare infrastructure and public health initiatives.
Data & projection
| Year | Death Rate | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 5.8 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 5.9 | - | - |
| 2025 | 5.9 | −0.2 | #169 |
| 2023 | 6.2 | −0.0 | #60 |
| 2022 | 6.2 | −0.2 | #60 |
| 2021 | 6.4 | −0.1 | #46 |
| 2020 | 6.5 | −0.0 | #67 |
| 2019 | 6.5 | +0.4 | #79 |
| 2018 | 6.1 | +0.0 | #60 |
| 2017 | 6.1 | +0.0 | #60 |
| 2016 | 6.1 | +0.0 | #61 |
| 2015 | 6.1 | +0.0 | #62 |
| 2014 | 6.0 | +0.1 | #59 |
| 2013 | 5.9 | +0.0 | #59 |
| 2012 | 5.9 | +0.1 | #57 |
| 2011 | 5.8 | +0.0 | #53 |
| 2010 | 5.8 | −0.7 | #53 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Samoa matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2024. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw death rate improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Samoa's death rate was 5.9 in 2025. Ranked 169th globally. This represents a 3.7% decrease from the previous year.
Samoa's death rate peaked at 13.0 in 1964.
The lowest death rate in Samoa was 5.2 in 2002.
Samoa ranks 169th globally in death rate as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SP.DYN.CDRT.IN. Data sourced from World Bank.
Samoa's death rate is projected to reach 5.9 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The death rate of Samoa in 2025 was 5.9. This ranks 169th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_samoa_death-rate,
title = {Samoa Death Rate},
url = {https://historysaid.com/samoa/death-rate/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}