Suicide Rate (International Monetary) in Samoa
Samoa: Suicide Rate (International Monetary) was 12 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Suicide Rate in Samoa, 2000–2021
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.
Suicide Rate (International Monetary) in Samoa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 12 | — |
| 2001 | 11.78 | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 11.58 | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 11.28 | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 10.72 | -5.0% |
| 2005 | 10.99 | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 11 | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 10.96 | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 11.14 | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 9.42 | -15.4% |
| 2010 | 11.43 | +21.3% |
| 2011 | 11.77 | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 11.88 | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 11.25 | -5.3% |
| 2014 | 12.73 | +13.2% |
| 2015 | 13.02 | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 13.29 | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 13.11 | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 12.98 | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 12.9 | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 11.97 | -7.2% |
| 2021 | 12 | +0.3% |
Samoa compared with similar countries
- Samoa's 12 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.95, 1.7× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Samoa's 12 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 8.61, 1.4× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More gender data for Samoa
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 79.58 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.9176 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 146.39 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 146.39 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.53 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 2,553 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 2,741 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 2,547 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 2,735 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 2,569 (2025)
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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Gender-disaggregated data on health outcomes.