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Samoa

Region Oceania Subregion Polynesia Income Lower middle income ISO WSM

Samoa sits mid-pack overall, with governance the main pressure.

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Standing risk

How risky is Samoa, overall?

The composite and its five dimensions. Higher means more risk.

Composite risk
Medium
42 / 100
Very lowLowMediumHighCritical
  1. Climate
    Very low
    18 / 100
  2. Nature
    Low
    37 / 100
    ▲ + 2.2 5y
  3. Social
    Low
    39 / 100
  4. Governance
    High
    60 / 100
  5. Adaptation
    Medium
    57 / 100
    ▼ -0.1 5y
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Trajectory

How Samoa's risk has shifted

Observed risk across the available record, against world and regional averages. Higher means more risk.

Hazard exposure

Which hazards threaten Samoa most?

Physical hazard intensity. INFORM Risk Index, 0 to 10.

Flood
Very low
0.0 / 10
DRR capacity
Medium
4.3 / 10
Indicators

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Every source-level indicator behind the dimensions above. Sort by score, value, or name.

Peers

How does Samoa compare to its neighbours?

Risk-ranked against its cohorts. Click any country to open its page.

subregion
Polynesia
#1 of 3median 43
  1. 1SamoaMedium 42
  2. 2TuvaluMedium 43
  3. 3TongaMedium 46
region
Oceania
#5 of 14median 44
  1. 1New ZealandLow 32
  2. 2AustraliaLow 35
  3. 3PalauLow 39
  4. 4FijiMedium 40
  5. 5SamoaMedium 42
  6. 6NauruMedium 42
  7. 7TuvaluMedium 43
  8. 8TongaMedium 46
  9. 9KiribatiMedium 46
  10. 10Marshall Is.Medium 47
income group
Lower middle income
#6 of 53median 49
  1. 2Cabo VerdeLow 38
  2. 3FijiMedium 40
  3. 4BhutanMedium 41
  4. 5GeorgiaMedium 42
  5. 6SamoaMedium 42
  6. 7NauruMedium 42
  7. 8BelizeMedium 43
  8. 9São Tomé and PrincipeMedium 43
  9. 10ArmeniaMedium 44
  10. 11ParaguayMedium 45

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FAQ

Common questions

Answer-first, drawn from the same data above.

How risky is Samoa?
Samoa sits mid-pack overall, with governance the main pressure. Its overall risk score is 42 out of 100 (medium), blended from World Bank, INFORM Risk Index and ND-GAIN Country Index.
What drives Samoa's risk?
Samoa's highest pressures are governance (60, high) and adaptation (57). Its strongest area is climate (18).
How might Samoa's climate change by 2080?
Under a high-emissions scenario (SSP5-8.5), about 21% of Samoa's land shifts toward a warmer climate zone by 2080, lifting its climate-hazard pressure index from 76 to 76 out of 100. This Koppen-based outlook is a separate, forward-looking measure from the historical ND-GAIN scores.
When was Samoa's risk data last updated?
Updated June 2026, drawing on World Bank, INFORM Risk Index and ND-GAIN Country Index.