Samoa: Mortality rate, neonatal (per 1,000 live births)
In , Samoa's Mortality rate, neonatal (per 1,000 live births) was 5.80.
That's down 3.3% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 11.40 . Samoa ranks #119 globally out of 196 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #19 of 30.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DYN.NMRT) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 7.80
- Trough
- 5.80
- 1-year change
- -3.3%
- 5-year change
- -14.7%
- -3.1% / yr
- 10-year change
- -21.6%
- -2.4% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Mortality rate, neonatal (per 1,000 live births) |
|---|---|
| 5.8000 | |
| 6.0000 | |
| 6.2000 | |
| 6.4000 | |
| 6.6000 | |
| 6.8000 | |
| 6.9000 | |
| 7.0000 | |
| 7.2000 | |
| 7.3000 |
About Mortality rate, neonatal (per 1,000 live births)
Neonatal mortality rate is the number of neonates dying before reaching 28 days of age, per 1,000 live births in a given year.
Indicator code: SH.DYN.NMRT • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Samoa's Mortality rate, neonatal (per 1,000 live births) in 2024?
- In 2024, Samoa's Mortality rate, neonatal (per 1,000 live births) was 5.80, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Samoa's Mortality rate, neonatal (per 1,000 live births) rising or falling?
- Samoa's Mortality rate, neonatal (per 1,000 live births) fell 3.3% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Samoa rank globally on Mortality rate, neonatal (per 1,000 live births)?
- In 2024, Samoa ranked #119 out of 196 countries reporting Mortality rate, neonatal (per 1,000 live births).
- How does Samoa's Mortality rate, neonatal (per 1,000 live births) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Mortality rate, neonatal (per 1,000 live births) in 2024 was 11.40, so Samoa is below the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #19 of 30.
- What is Mortality rate, neonatal (per 1,000 live births) and how is it measured?
- Neonatal mortality rate is the number of neonates dying before reaching 28 days of age, per 1,000 live births in a given year.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DYN.NMRT), CC BY 4.0.