American Samoa vs Greenland: Annual number of births by world region
American Samoa
731
in 2023
Greenland
789
in 2023
American Samoa rank
206th
Greenland rank
204th
Annual number of births by world region over time
- American Samoa
- Greenland
How they compare
Greenland currently reports 789 against 731 in American Samoa, a difference of 58.
That makes Greenland's figure about 1.1 times American Samoa's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Greenland ahead.
American Samoa ranks 206th and Greenland ranks 204th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, American Samoa averaged higher in 5 and Greenland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | American Samoa | Greenland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 844.9 | 1,172 | 327.2 | Greenland |
| 1960s | 936.9 | 1,527 | 590.5 | Greenland |
| 1970s | 1,010 | 931.4 | 78.3 | American Samoa |
| 1980s | 1,307 | 1,095 | 211.6 | American Samoa |
| 1990s | 1,746 | 1,122 | 624.5 | American Samoa |
| 2000s | 1,517 | 886.6 | 630.2 | American Samoa |
| 2010s | 1,048 | 833.4 | 214.4 | American Samoa |
| 2020s | 757.5 | 808.5 | 51 | Greenland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual number of births by world region, American Samoa or Greenland?
- Greenland, at 789 against 731 in American Samoa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in annual number of births by world region between American Samoa and Greenland?
- 58, with Greenland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for American Samoa and Greenland?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do American Samoa and Greenland rank globally for annual number of births by world region?
- American Samoa ranks 206th and Greenland ranks 204th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual number of births by world region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.