Share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when in Samoa
Samoa: Share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when was 1.8 in 2016. ▼ Falling
Share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when in Samoa, 2003–2016
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2016, share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when in Samoa stood at 1.8.
That represents a change of up 5.9% on the previous year and down 37.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when in Samoa peaked at 3.8 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1.5, in 2013.
Samoa ranks 98th of 134 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when in Samoa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 3.5 | — |
| 2004 | 2.9 | -17.1% |
| 2008 | 3.8 | +31.0% |
| 2009 | 3.1 | -18.4% |
| 2010 | 2.6 | -16.1% |
| 2011 | 3 | +15.4% |
| 2012 | 3.8 | +26.7% |
| 2013 | 1.5 | -60.5% |
| 2014 | 2.7 | +80.0% |
| 2015 | 1.7 | -37.0% |
| 2016 | 1.8 | +5.9% |
Samoa compared with similar countries
- Samoa's 1.8 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10.4, 17% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Samoa's 1.8 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.35, 77% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.33 | 2.9 | 3.8 | 4 |
| 2010s | 2.44 | 1.5 | 3.8 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Samoa
More population data for Samoa
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.3243 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.5509 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.3243 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.1344 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 320.02 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.35 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.3812 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.307 (2100)
- Population density 137.97 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 25,608 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when in Samoa?
- Share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when in Samoa was 1.8 in 2016, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 3.8 in 2008.
- What is the lowest share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.5 in 2013.
- How does Samoa rank for share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when?
- Samoa ranks 98th out of 134 countries with data for 2016.
- Is share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Samoa data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when surgical care is required. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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