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The figures come from UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of local governments with disaster risk reduction strategies. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Share of local governments with disaster risk reduction strategies in Samoa

Name: Share of local governments with disaster risk reduction strategies in Samoa
Creator: UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Samoa: Share of local governments with disaster risk reduction strategies was 3.3% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

3.3%

World rank

66th

of 71 countries

All-time high

50.0%

in 2020

All-time low

0.0%

in 2017

Years of data

2017–2023

Share of local governments with disaster risk reduction strategies in Samoa, 2017–2023

Source: UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for share of local governments with disaster risk reduction strategies in Samoa is 3.3%, measured in 2023.

That places Samoa 66th out of 71 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
2010s	9.5%	0.0%	28.6%	3
2020s	23.7%	0.0%	50.0%	4

Countries ranked near Samoa

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More reference data data for Samoa

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Spring temperature anomalies 0.1251 °C (2026)
Summer temperature anomalies -0.2407 °C (2026)
Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
Democracy 7 (2025)
Chief executive of the government is elected 1 (2025)
Competitive elections 1 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions

What is share of local governments with disaster risk reduction strategies in Samoa?: Share of local governments with disaster risk reduction strategies in Samoa was 3.3% in 2023, according to UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of local governments with disaster risk reduction strategies recorded in Samoa?: The highest recorded value was 50.0% in 2020.
What is the lowest share of local governments with disaster risk reduction strategies recorded in Samoa?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2017.
How does Samoa rank for share of local governments with disaster risk reduction strategies?: Samoa ranks 66th out of 71 countries with data for 2023.
Where does this Samoa data come from?: The figures come from UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of local governments with disaster risk reduction strategies. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Share of local governments with disaster risk reduction strategies
Unit: %
Source: UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 71 places, 668 data points, 2005–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Proportion of local governments that adopt and implement local disaster risk reduction strategies in line with national disaster risk reduction strategies (%)