Samoa

Compared globally, Samoa’s baseline safety index value falls within the mid-quartiles of countries assessed.

Index

In the case of Samoa, the foundations of women’s safety, as measured through the baseline dimensions (Equity, Protection, Resources) of the Women’s Safety Index (WSI), increased 8 index points, from 58 in 1995 to 66 in 2024.

Dimensions

The Equity dimension has increased over 2013-2017, suggesting steady improvement in the institutions and structures that support women’s safety.

Shocks

Samoa is primarily impacted by disasters, characterised by its infrequent impacts on women’s safety and service accessibility. Major shock events consisted of a tropical cyclone in 2012 (affecting 6% of the population) and an tsunami in 2009.

Compare Countries in Region

See below to compare Samoa against other countries in the region of East Asia & Pacific.