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Samoa Homicide Rate

Samoa's homicide rate rose to 6.2 per 100,000 in 2018, up from 3.37 per 100,000 in 2017, according to World Bank. This represents an increase of 2.83 from the previous year. Samoa has homicide rate higher than the global median (6.20 vs median 2.32). Compared with the median in Oceania, Samoa is higher (6.20 vs regional median 0.95) and ranks 2nd out of 11 countries in Oceania.

Yearly Historical Data (2009-2018)

(in Per 100,000)
Year Homicide Rate (Per 100,000)
2018 6.2
2017 3.37
2013 3
2010 8.22
2009 8.28
Samoa Homicide Rate : Definition
Homicide Rate measures the number of intentional murders per 100,000 people in Samoa.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Adult Literacy Rate 99.1% 98% 2021
Population 218,019 216,663 2024
Primary Enrollment Rate 102.29% 104.12% 2023