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Quick answer: Samoa has an estimated 13 road deaths so far in 2026 — about 0 a day, 7.9 per 100,000 people (safer than the global average, rank #143 of 195). 0 accident reports from Samoa were tracked in the last 24 hours (updated 06:15 UTC). Emergency number: 999 (police) / 994 (ambulance). Traffic drives on the left.

13
Est. Road Deaths in 2026
Statistical projection · WHO rate
0
Est. Deaths Per Day
17 per year
7.9
Deaths / 100k People
Global average ≈ 15
#143
World Risk Rank
of 195 countries (1 = highest rate)
— zones in view
Accident report cluster · last 24h Centered on Samoa
Samoa
About Samoa

Samoa, officially the Independent State of Samoa, is an island country in Polynesia, a part of Oceania, which is in the South Pacific Ocean. It consists of two main islands, two smaller, inhabited islands, and several smaller, uninhabited islands, including the Aleipata Islands. Samoa is located 64 km west of American Samoa, 889 km northeast of Tonga, 1,152 km northeast of Fiji, 483 km east of Wallis and Futuna, 1,151 km southeast of Tuvalu, 519 km south of Tokelau, 4,190 km southwest of Hawaii, and 610 km northwe…

Capital
Apia
Population
200,010 (2021)
Area
2,842 km²
Calling code
+685
Languages
Samoan, English
Currency
Samoan tālā
Continent
Oceania
Emergency number
999 (police) / 994 (ambulance)
Road deaths / 100k
7.9

Text: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Facts: Wikidata (CC0) · read 2026-09-11

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Samoa Accident News — Last 24 Hours

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Emergency

Emergency Numbers in Samoa

In Samoa, dial 999 (police) / 994 (ambulance). From most GSM mobiles, 112 also reaches local emergency services.

Numbers can change — verify locally. Full list: emergency numbers for every country.

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Safety Profile

Road Safety in Samoa

Samoa has an estimated road traffic death rate of 7.9 per 100,000 people, which is safer than the global average. With a population of roughly 220,000, that translates to about 17 deaths every year — 0 every single day.

Globally it ranks #143 by death rate of 195 tracked countries. See all of Oceania road accident statistics, the world table, or the methodology behind these figures. Driving here? Check the driving laws in Samoa — speed limits, alcohol limit and which side of the road.

Two-Decade Trend

Road Deaths in Samoa, 2000–2019

Deaths per 100,000 people by year (World Bank, mirroring WHO estimates). Over this period the rate has fallen by 7.8%.

Compare

Samoa vs Nearby Countries

CountryRate /100kEst. deaths / yearEst. 2026 so far
Samoa 7.9 17 13
Tonga 16.8 18 14
Fiji 9.6 90 70
Tuvalu 7.7 1 0
Vanuatu 13.8 46 35
Questions

Samoa — FAQ

How many road accidents happen in Samoa per year?
Based on WHO-published rates, Samoa records an estimated 17 road traffic deaths per year — about 0 per day. That is a rate of 7.9 deaths per 100,000 people, safer than the global average.
How many people have died in road accidents in Samoa in 2026?
As of today, the statistically estimated 2026 road death toll for Samoa is around 13. This projection applies WHO per-capita rates to the elapsed portion of the year and is clearly labelled as an estimate.
Is driving in Samoa dangerous?
Samoa has a road death rate of 7.9 per 100,000 population, which is safer than the global average (the global average is ~15). The live map above shows accident reports from the last 24 hours across Oceania.
What is the emergency number in Samoa?
In Samoa, dial 999 (police) / 994 (ambulance). From most GSM mobile phones, 112 also connects to local emergency services. Numbers can change — always verify locally.
Where does the live accident data for Samoa come from?
Reports are gathered from worldwide news coverage via the GDELT Project, refreshed every 15 minutes, and matched to Samoa by location and source. Every headline links to the original news source.
Which side of the road does Samoa drive on?
Samoa drives on the left. The general drink-driving limit is 0.04 g/dL. Full rules: driving laws in Samoa.