American Samoa vs China: Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), annual growth rate
American Samoa
-3.94 % change on previous year
in 2025
China
-3.89 % change on previous year
in 2025
American Samoa rank
225th
China rank
224th
Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), annual growth rate over time
- American Samoa
- China
How they compare
China currently reports -3.89 % change on previous year against -3.94 % change on previous year in American Samoa, a difference of 0.05 % change on previous year.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1971 it was China ahead.
American Samoa ranks 225th and China ranks 224th of 233 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, American Samoa averaged higher in 3 and China in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | American Samoa | China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.3601 % change on previous year | 1.03 % change on previous year | 0.6734 % change on previous year | China |
| 1980s | 2.69 % change on previous year | -1.06 % change on previous year | 3.75 % change on previous year | American Samoa |
| 1990s | 2.46 % change on previous year | -0.2149 % change on previous year | 2.68 % change on previous year | American Samoa |
| 2000s | -0.9784 % change on previous year | -2.4 % change on previous year | 1.42 % change on previous year | American Samoa |
| 2010s | -2.44 % change on previous year | 0.3582 % change on previous year | 2.8 % change on previous year | China |
| 2020s | -3.57 % change on previous year | -2.53 % change on previous year | 1.04 % change on previous year | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), annual growth rate, American Samoa or China?
- China, at -3.89 % change on previous year against -3.94 % change on previous year in American Samoa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), annual growth rate between American Samoa and China?
- 0.05 % change on previous year, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for American Samoa and China?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2025.
- How do American Samoa and China rank globally for population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), annual growth rate?
- American Samoa ranks 225th and China ranks 224th of 233 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.