American Samoa vs China (People's Republic of): Population aged 14 years or younger
American Samoa
12.38 thousands
in 2025
China (People's Republic of)
222,692 thousands
in 2025
American Samoa rank
3rd
China (People's Republic of) rank
2nd
Population aged 14 years or younger over time
- American Samoa
- China (People's Republic of)
How they compare
China (People's Republic of) currently reports 222,692 thousands against 12.38 thousands in American Samoa, a difference of 222,680 thousands.
Across all 56 years both countries report, China (People's Republic of) has been ahead every year.
American Samoa ranks 3rd and China (People's Republic of) ranks 2nd of 3 countries.
China (People's Republic of) has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | American Samoa | China (People's Republic of) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 12.95 thousands | 357,982 thousands | 357,969 thousands | China (People's Republic of) |
| 1980s | 14.91 thousands | 338,660 thousands | 338,645 thousands | China (People's Republic of) |
| 1990s | 19.82 thousands | 331,766 thousands | 331,746 thousands | China (People's Republic of) |
| 2000s | 21.09 thousands | 278,483 thousands | 278,462 thousands | China (People's Republic of) |
| 2010s | 17.3 thousands | 254,351 thousands | 254,334 thousands | China (People's Republic of) |
| 2020s | 13.65 thousands | 242,425 thousands | 242,411 thousands | China (People's Republic of) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 14 years or younger, American Samoa or China (People's Republic of)?
- China (People's Republic of), at 222,692 thousands against 12.38 thousands in American Samoa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 14 years or younger between American Samoa and China (People's Republic of)?
- 222,680 thousands, with China (People's Republic of) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for American Samoa and China (People's Republic of)?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do American Samoa and China (People's Republic of) rank globally for population aged 14 years or younger?
- American Samoa ranks 3rd and China (People's Republic of) ranks 2nd of 3 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands). 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