Samoa WS: Mortality Rate: Under-5: per 1000 Live Births

1984 - 2016 | Yearly | Ratio | World Bank

Samoa WS: Mortality Rate: Under-5: per 1000 Live Births data was reported at 17.300 Ratio in 2016. This records a decrease from the previous number of 17.700 Ratio for 2015. Samoa WS: Mortality Rate: Under-5: per 1000 Live Births data is updated yearly, averaging 22.700 Ratio from Dec 1984 (Median) to 2016, with 33 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 38.800 Ratio in 1984 and a record low of 17.300 Ratio in 2016. Samoa WS: Mortality Rate: Under-5: per 1000 Live Births data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Samoa – Table WS.World Bank: Health Statistics. Under-five mortality rate is the probability per 1,000 that a newborn baby will die before reaching age five, if subject to age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.; ; Estimates Developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org.; Weighted average; Given that data on the incidence and prevalence of diseases are frequently unavailable, mortality rates are often used to identify vulnerable populations. Moreover, they are among the indicators most frequently used to compare socioeconomic development across countries. Under-five mortality rates are higher for boys than for girls in countries in which parental gender preferences are insignificant. Under-five mortality captures the effect of gender discrimination better than infant mortality does, as malnutrition and medical interventions have more significant impacts to this age group. Where female under-five mortality is higher, girls are likely to have less access to resources than boys.

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What was Samoa's Samoa WS: Mortality Rate: Under-5: per 1000 Live Births in 2016?

Last Previous Min Max Unit Frequency Range
17.30 2016 17.70 2015 17.30 2016 38.80 1984 Ratio yearly 1984 - 2016

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Samoa Key Series

National Accounts Last Frequency Range
Forecast: GDP PPP Per Capita (PPP Intl $) 7,554.500 2027 yearly 1998 - 2027
Forecast: Nominal GDP Per Capita (USD) 4,895.220 2027 yearly 1998 - 2027
Forecast: Real GDP Growth (%) 2.250 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028
Government and Public Finance Last Frequency Range
Forecast: Government Expenditure (WST bn) 1.377 2029 yearly 1992 - 2029
Forecast: Government Net Debt (WST bn) 1.263 2029 yearly 1998 - 2029
Forecast: Government Revenue (WST bn) 1.289 2029 yearly 1992 - 2029
Demographic and Labour Market Last Frequency Range
Forecast: Population (Person mn) 0.227 2029 yearly 1998 - 2029
Forecast: Unemployment Rate (%) 0.000 yearly -
Inflation Last Frequency Range
Forecast: Consumer Price Index Growth (%) 3.000 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028
Balance of Payments Last Frequency Range
Forecast: Current Account Balance (USD bn) -0.030 2029 yearly 1980 - 2029

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