Life Expectancy at Birth: Samoa
Samoa's life expectancy at birth is currently 71.826 years as of 2024. # Samoa Life Expectancy at Birth Samoa's life expectancy reached 71.
Current (2024)
71.826 years
+0.2% y/y
Peak (2024)
71.826 years
Low (1964)
54.043 years
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
1960–2024 · 65 pts
Life Expectancy at Birth — Samoa
1960 — 2024
Life Expectancy at Birth — Samoa
Analysis# Samoa Life Expectancy at Birth
Samoa's life expectancy reached 71.826 years in 2024, marking an all-time high and reflecting substantial health improvements over six decades. Since 1960, the nation has increased life expectancy by 30.2 percentage points, rising from a low of 54.043 years in 1964. This steady upward trajectory demonstrates significant gains in public health, healthcare access, and living standards across the island nation.
Recent years show stability around the 71-year mark, with 2024 representing the peak of a gradual climb. The period from 2019 to 2024 exhibits minor fluctuations—including a dip to 70.269 years in 2019—but overall momentum remains positive. Current projections suggest Samoa's life expectancy will likely hold near or exceed 71.8 years as healthcare infrastructure and development initiatives continue strengthening population health outcomes.
Historical Data
65 Rows| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 71.826 years | +0.18% |
| 2023 | 71.698 years | +0.21% |
| 2022 | 71.55 years | +0.64% |
| 2021 | 71.096 years | +0.52% |
| 2020 | 70.727 years | +0.65% |
| 2019 | 70.269 years | -1.10% |
| 2018 | 71.052 years | +0.09% |
| 2017 | 70.991 years | -0.02% |
| 2016 | 71.003 years | -0.08% |
| 2015 | 71.06 years | -0.12% |
| 2014 | 71.142 years | -0.12% |
| 2013 | 71.229 years | +0.10% |
| 2012 | 71.159 years | -0.33% |
| 2011 | 71.393 years | -0.08% |
| 2010 | 71.451 years | +2.83% |
| 2009 | 69.486 years | -2.86% |
| 2008 | 71.531 years | -0.10% |
| 2007 | 71.605 years | -0.02% |
| 2006 | 71.62 years | +0.19% |
| 2005 | 71.487 years | -0.03% |
Show all 65 rows
| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 71.508 years | +0.09% |
| 2003 | 71.441 years | +0.29% |
| 2002 | 71.233 years | +0.29% |
| 2001 | 71.028 years | +0.33% |
| 2000 | 70.791 years | +0.33% |
| 1999 | 70.555 years | +0.35% |
| 1998 | 70.308 years | +0.38% |
| 1997 | 70.045 years | +0.40% |
| 1996 | 69.767 years | +0.43% |
| 1995 | 69.469 years | +0.44% |
| 1994 | 69.162 years | +0.50% |
| 1993 | 68.818 years | +0.42% |
| 1992 | 68.532 years | +0.72% |
| 1991 | 68.039 years | +0.34% |
| 1990 | 67.808 years | +0.30% |
| 1989 | 67.607 years | +0.41% |
| 1988 | 67.328 years | +0.42% |
| 1987 | 67.047 years | +0.34% |
| 1986 | 66.819 years | +0.39% |
| 1985 | 66.557 years | +0.41% |
| 1984 | 66.284 years | +0.44% |
| 1983 | 65.991 years | +0.52% |
| 1982 | 65.647 years | +0.54% |
| 1981 | 65.296 years | +0.52% |
| 1980 | 64.961 years | +0.65% |
| 1979 | 64.543 years | +0.64% |
| 1978 | 64.132 years | +0.61% |
| 1977 | 63.742 years | +0.70% |
| 1976 | 63.301 years | +0.74% |
| 1975 | 62.839 years | +0.80% |
| 1974 | 62.34 years | +0.77% |
| 1973 | 61.863 years | +0.82% |
| 1972 | 61.36 years | +0.79% |
| 1971 | 60.879 years | +0.81% |
| 1970 | 60.388 years | +0.85% |
| 1969 | 59.881 years | +0.84% |
| 1968 | 59.381 years | +0.85% |
| 1967 | 58.878 years | +1.12% |
| 1966 | 58.225 years | +0.59% |
| 1965 | 57.886 years | +7.11% |
| 1964 | 54.043 years | -4.96% |
| 1963 | 56.861 years | +0.97% |
| 1962 | 56.316 years | +1.04% |
| 1961 | 55.738 years | +1.06% |
| 1960 | 55.153 years | — |
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