Suicide Rate in Samoa

Samoa: Suicide Rate was 12 in 2021. β–² Rising

Latest (2021)
12
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
46th
of 184 countries
All-time high
13.29
in 2016
All-time low
9.42
in 2009
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Suicide Rate in Samoa, 2000–2021

0510152000201020212000: 122001: 11.82002: 11.62003: 11.32004: 10.72005: 112006: 112007: 112008: 11.12009: 9.42010: 11.42011: 11.82012: 11.92013: 11.22014: 12.72015: 132016: 13.32017: 13.12018: 132019: 12.92020: 122021: 12

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for suicide rate in Samoa is 12, measured in 2021.

That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and up 2.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, suicide rate in Samoa peaked at 13.29 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 9.42, in 2009.

That places Samoa 46th out of 184 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 11.09 9.42 12 10
2010s 12.44 11.25 13.29 10
2020s 11.98 11.97 12 2

Countries ranked near Samoa

  1. 43 Australia 13.08 compare
  2. 44 Germany 12.9 compare
  3. 45 India 12.56 compare
  4. 47 New Zealand 11.92 compare
  5. 48 Iceland 11.91 compare
  6. 49 Portugal 11.52 compare

See the full ranking of 184 places β†’

More gender data for Samoa

All data for Samoa β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is suicide rate in Samoa?
Suicide rate in Samoa was 12 in 2021, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest suicide rate recorded in Samoa?
The highest recorded value was 13.29 in 2016.
What is the lowest suicide rate recorded in Samoa?
The lowest recorded value was 9.42 in 2009.
How does Samoa rank for suicide rate?
Samoa ranks 46th out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
Is suicide rate rising or falling in Samoa?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Samoa data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Suicide Rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Suicide Rate
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
184 places, 4,048 data points, 2000–2021
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