American Samoa vs Greenland: Number of births
American Samoa
731 births
in 2023
Greenland
789 births
in 2023
American Samoa rank
206th
Greenland rank
204th
Number of births over time
- American Samoa
- Greenland
How they compare
Greenland currently reports 789 births against 731 births in American Samoa, a difference of 58 births.
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 births | 1,172 births | 327.2 births | Greenland |
| 1960s | 936.9 births | 1,527 births | 590.5 births | Greenland |
| 1970s | 1,010 births | 931.4 births | 78.3 births | American Samoa |
| 1980s | 1,307 births | 1,095 births | 211.6 births | American Samoa |
| 1990s | 1,746 births | 1,122 births | 624.5 births | American Samoa |
| 2000s | 1,517 births | 886.6 births | 630.2 births | American Samoa |
| 2010s | 1,048 births | 833.4 births | 214.4 births | American Samoa |
| 2020s | 757.5 births | 808.5 births | 51 births | Greenland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of births, American Samoa or Greenland?
- Greenland, at 789 births against 731 births in American Samoa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of births between American Samoa and Greenland?
- 58 births, 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 number of births?
- American Samoa ranks 206th and Greenland ranks 204th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Number of births. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of live births in a calendar year.