Human Development Index in Samoa
Samoa: Human Development Index was 0.708 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Human Development Index in Samoa, 1995–2023
Source: UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for human development index in Samoa is 0.708, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, human development index in Samoa peaked at 0.712 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.655, in 1995.
That places Samoa 122nd out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.6648 | 0.655 | 0.672 | 5 |
| 2000s | 0.6907 | 0.676 | 0.702 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7089 | 0.706 | 0.712 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7062 | 0.703 | 0.708 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Samoa
More reference data data for Samoa
- Number of child deaths per woman 0.0535 under-five deaths per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. Human Development Index 3.83 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 3.83 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 3.83 live births per woman (2023)
- Rule of Law - Governance estimate 1.05 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 (2024)
- Rule of Law - Governance score 75.09 0-100 (2024)
- Voice and Accountability - Governance estimate 0.8879 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 (2024)
- Voice and Accountability - Governance score 72.39 0-100 (2024)
- Political Stability - Governance score 87.05 0-100 (2024)
- Political Stability - Governance estimate 1.24 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is human development index in Samoa?
- Human development index in Samoa was 0.708 in 2023, according to UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest human development index recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 0.712 in 2016.
- What is the lowest human development index recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.655 in 1995.
- How does Samoa rank for human development index?
- Samoa ranks 122nd out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is human development index rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Samoa data come from?
- The figures come from UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Human Development Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Human Development Index (HDI) is a summary measure of key dimensions of human development: a long and healthy life, a good education, and a decent standard of living. Higher values indicate higher human development.