Maternal Mortality Ratio, Modeled Estimate in Samoa

Samoa: Maternal Mortality Ratio, Modeled Estimate was 101 in 2023. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2023)
101
Change on year
down 8.2%
World rank
65th
of 194 countries
All-time high
160
in 1985
All-time low
85
in 2007
Years of data
39
1985–2023

Maternal Mortality Ratio, Modeled Estimate in Samoa, 1985–2023

0501001501985200420231985: 1601986: 1531987: 1471988: 1431989: 1361990: 1351991: 1311992: 1241993: 1171994: 1121995: 1051996: 1031997: 981998: 961999: 942000: 932001: 932002: 892003: 872004: 862005: 872006: 862007: 852008: 872009: 942010: 922011: 932012: 1012013: 1002014: 1062015: 1082016: 1082017: 1112018: 1102019: 1112020: 1142021: 1152022: 1102023: 101

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for maternal mortality ratio, modeled estimate in Samoa is 101, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of down 8.2% on the previous year and up 1.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio, modeled estimate in Samoa peaked at 160 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 85, in 2007.

That places Samoa 65th out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 39 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 147.8 136 160 5
1990s 111.5 94 135 10
2000s 88.7 85 94 10
2010s 104 92 111 10
2020s 110 101 115 4

Countries ranked near Samoa

  1. 63 Bangladesh 115 compare
  2. 64 Lao People's Democratic Republic 112 compare
  3. 66 Vanuatu 100 compare
  4. 67 Mozambique, Republic of 99 compare
  5. 68 Guatemala 94 compare

See the full ranking of 195 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is maternal mortality ratio, modeled estimate in Samoa?
Maternal mortality ratio, modeled estimate in Samoa was 101 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest maternal mortality ratio, modeled estimate recorded in Samoa?
The highest recorded value was 160 in 1985.
What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio, modeled estimate recorded in Samoa?
The lowest recorded value was 85 in 2007.
How does Samoa rank for maternal mortality ratio, modeled estimate?
Samoa ranks 65th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
Is maternal mortality ratio, modeled estimate rising or falling in Samoa?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Samoa data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Maternal Mortality Ratio, Modeled Estimate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Maternal Mortality Ratio, Modeled Estimate
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
195 places, 7,569 data points, 1985–2023
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