Homicide rate vs gdp pc in Samoa
Samoa: Homicide rate vs gdp pc was 6.26 in 2018. ▼ Falling
Latest (2018)
6.26
Change on year
up 83.8%
World rank
53rd
of 179 countries
All-time high
8.35
in 2009
All-time low
3.03
in 2013
Years of data
5
2009–2018
Homicide rate vs gdp pc in Samoa, 2009–2018
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Samoa recorded 6.26 for homicide rate vs gdp pc in 2018.
The figure is up 83.8% on the previous year and down 25.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, homicide rate vs gdp pc in Samoa peaked at 8.35 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 3.03, in 2013.
That places Samoa 53rd out of 179 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
Homicide rate vs gdp pc in Samoa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 8.35 | — |
| 2010 | 8.29 | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 3.03 | -63.5% |
| 2017 | 3.41 | +12.6% |
| 2018 | 6.26 | +83.8% |
Samoa compared with similar countries
- Samoa's 6.26 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.06, 1.5× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Samoa's 6.26 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.46, 4.3× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.35 | 8.35 | 8.35 | 1 |
| 2010s | 5.25 | 3.03 | 8.29 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Samoa
More economy & growth data for Samoa
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -12.2 % change on previous year (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.6345 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 18.44 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0322 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 189.01 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 12.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0235 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 138.02 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is homicide rate vs gdp pc in Samoa?
- Homicide rate vs gdp pc in Samoa was 6.26 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest homicide rate vs gdp pc recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 8.35 in 2009.
- What is the lowest homicide rate vs gdp pc recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.03 in 2013.
- How does Samoa rank for homicide rate vs gdp pc?
- Samoa ranks 53rd out of 179 countries with data for 2018.
- Is homicide rate vs gdp pc rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.0%. 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 Homicide rate vs gdp pc. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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