Weight and size
| Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|
| Body height | 173 cm | 163 cm |
| BMI | 30.5 | 34.1 |
| Weight | 91.8 kg | 90.5 kg |
Diseases
| Samoa | Ø worldwide | |
|---|---|---|
| Diabetes * | 9.20% | 8.81% |
| Tuberculosis | 0.01% | 0.13% |
* The number of people suffering from diabetes refers only to inhabitants aged between 20 and 79 years.
Child vaccinations
| Samoa | Ø worldwide | |
|---|---|---|
| Measles | 87.0% | 85.7% |
| Hepatitis B | 0.06% | 0.09% |
| DTP * | 5.80% | 8.57% |
* DTP is a three times combined basic vaccination against diphtheria, pertussis (whooping cough) and tetanus, which should be given to children up to the age of 23 months.
In Samoa, 28.9% of all over 15-year-olds are still smokers.
Medical supplies
Medical care provided by doctors and hospitals in Samoa is below average compared to the world population. The country provides 1.0 hospital beds per 1000 inhabitants. The global mean here is 2.7 beds. Within the EU, 5.6 beds are available for every 1,000 residents. With about 67 physicians in Samoa, there are about 0.34 doctors per 1000 inhabitants. Here again the comparison: worldwide this standard is 1.50 physicians per 1000 inhabitants and in the EU even 3.57.
Through medical care, the mortality rate of major known diseases can be reduced as far as possible. For example, only about 21 percent of all people who suffer from cancer, diabetes, cardiovascular diseases or chylomicron retention disease (CRD) currently die.
Supply with drinking water
Only around 59 percent of the population has access to an immediately available running water supply. At least via springs and wells within a maximum distance of 30 minutes or supplied water, 97% of the population is supplied with largely clean drinking water. In a global comparison, only about 71% of the population has direct access to tested and always available drinking water. Within the European Union, this share is 97%. Only in a few countries does the proportion fall below 10%.