What is child mortality vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Samoa?

Child mortality vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Samoa was 1.49 deaths per 100 live births in 2024, according to United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest child mortality vs. co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Samoa?

The highest recorded value was 15.49 deaths per 100 live births in 1950.

What is the lowest child mortality vs. co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Samoa?

The lowest recorded value was 1.49 deaths per 100 live births in 2024.

How does Samoa rank for child mortality vs. co₂ emissions per capita?

Samoa ranks 100th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.

Is child mortality vs. co₂ emissions per capita rising or falling in Samoa?

Over the last ten years it is down 19.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Samoa data come from?

The figures come from United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Child mortality vs. CO₂ emissions per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Child mortality vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Samoa

Name: Child mortality vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Samoa
Creator: United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Samoa: Child mortality vs. CO₂ emissions per capita was 1.49 deaths per 100 live births in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

1.49 deaths per 100 live births

Change on year

down 3.1%

World rank

100th

of 199 countries

All-time high

15.49 deaths per 100 live births

in 1950

All-time low

1.49 deaths per 100 live births

in 2024

Years of data

1950–2024

Child mortality vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Samoa, 1950–2024

Source: United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100 live births.

Analysis

The most recent figure for child mortality vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Samoa is 1.49 deaths per 100 live births, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 75 years on record.

The figure is down 3.1% on the previous year and down 19.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, child mortality vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Samoa peaked at 15.49 deaths per 100 live births in 1950 and was at its lowest, 1.49 deaths per 100 live births, in 2024.

That places Samoa 100th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1950s	13.34 deaths per 100 live births	11.12 deaths per 100 live births	15.49 deaths per 100 live births	10
1960s	9.23 deaths per 100 live births	7.49 deaths per 100 live births	11.1 deaths per 100 live births	10
1970s	5.8 deaths per 100 live births	4.58 deaths per 100 live births	7.16 deaths per 100 live births	10
1980s	3.65 deaths per 100 live births	3.06 deaths per 100 live births	4.36 deaths per 100 live births	10
1990s	2.56 deaths per 100 live births	2.17 deaths per 100 live births	2.96 deaths per 100 live births	10
2000s	2.01 deaths per 100 live births	1.9 deaths per 100 live births	2.53 deaths per 100 live births	10
2010s	1.86 deaths per 100 live births	1.75 deaths per 100 live births	2 deaths per 100 live births	10
2020s	1.58 deaths per 100 live births	1.49 deaths per 100 live births	1.67 deaths per 100 live births	5

Countries ranked near Samoa

97 Mauritius 1.54 deaths per 100 live births compare
99 Honduras 1.5 deaths per 100 live births compare
101 Brazil 1.42 deaths per 100 live births compare
102 Seychelles 1.4 deaths per 100 live births compare
103 Sao Tome and Principe 1.36 deaths per 100 live births compare

See the full ranking of 199 places →

More climate change data for Samoa

Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.0% (2100)
Population growth 0.6% (2025)
Population, total 219,306 (2025)
Urban population growth 0.6% (2025)
Urban population 38,393 (2025)
Urban population 17.5% (2025)
CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 1.13 tonnes per person (2024)
Cumulative CO₂ emissions 7.77 million tonnes (2024)
CO₂ emissions per capita 1.13 tonnes per person (2024)
CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 1.13 tonnes per person (2024)

All data for Samoa →

Frequently asked questions

What is child mortality vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Samoa?: Child mortality vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Samoa was 1.49 deaths per 100 live births in 2024, according to United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest child mortality vs. co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Samoa?: The highest recorded value was 15.49 deaths per 100 live births in 1950.
What is the lowest child mortality vs. co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Samoa?: The lowest recorded value was 1.49 deaths per 100 live births in 2024.
How does Samoa rank for child mortality vs. co₂ emissions per capita?: Samoa ranks 100th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
Is child mortality vs. co₂ emissions per capita rising or falling in Samoa?: Over the last ten years it is down 19.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Samoa data come from?: The figures come from United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Child mortality vs. CO₂ emissions per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Child mortality vs. CO₂ emissions per capita
Unit: deaths per 100 live births
Source: United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 199 places, 13,056 data points, 1950–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

The estimated number of deaths of children aged under five years, per 100 live births .