American Samoa vs Tonga: Life expectancy at birth, total (years) (expectancy UNESCO Institute)
American Samoa
72.85 years
in 2023
Tonga
72.89 years
in 2023
American Samoa rank
124th
Tonga rank
122nd
Life expectancy at birth, total (years) (expectancy UNESCO Institute) over time
- American Samoa
- Tonga
How they compare
Tonga currently reports 72.89 years against 72.85 years in American Samoa, a difference of 0.04 years.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was American Samoa ahead.
American Samoa ranks 124th and Tonga ranks 122nd of 215 countries.
American Samoa has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | American Samoa | Tonga | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 67.93 years | 64.81 years | 3.12 years | American Samoa |
| 1980s | 70.35 years | 66.83 years | 3.52 years | American Samoa |
| 1990s | 71.48 years | 68.48 years | 3 years | American Samoa |
| 2000s | 71.92 years | 70.43 years | 1.49 years | American Samoa |
| 2010s | 72.71 years | 71.8 years | 0.9052 years | American Samoa |
| 2020s | 72.75 years | 72.51 years | 0.2362 years | American Samoa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at birth, total, American Samoa or Tonga?
- Tonga, at 72.89 years against 72.85 years in American Samoa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth, total between American Samoa and Tonga?
- 0.04 years, with Tonga ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for American Samoa and Tonga?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do American Samoa and Tonga rank globally for life expectancy at birth, total?
- American Samoa ranks 124th and Tonga ranks 122nd of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Life expectancy at birth, total (years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release