American Samoa vs Marshall Islands: Population aged 14 years or younger
American Samoa
12.38 thousands
in 2025
Marshall Islands
12.62 thousands
in 2025
American Samoa rank
201st
Marshall Islands rank
200th
Population aged 14 years or younger over time
- American Samoa
- Marshall Islands
How they compare
Marshall Islands currently reports 12.62 thousands against 12.38 thousands in American Samoa, a difference of 0.24 thousands.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was American Samoa ahead.
American Samoa ranks 201st and Marshall Islands ranks 200th of 226 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, American Samoa averaged higher in 2 and Marshall Islands in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | American Samoa | Marshall Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 12.95 thousands | 12.15 thousands | 0.7945 thousands | American Samoa |
| 1980s | 14.91 thousands | 18.39 thousands | 3.47 thousands | Marshall Islands |
| 1990s | 19.82 thousands | 22.36 thousands | 2.55 thousands | Marshall Islands |
| 2000s | 21.09 thousands | 20.64 thousands | 0.4473 thousands | American Samoa |
| 2010s | 17.3 thousands | 18.72 thousands | 1.43 thousands | Marshall Islands |
| 2020s | 13.65 thousands | 13.86 thousands | 0.2033 thousands | Marshall Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 14 years or younger, American Samoa or Marshall Islands?
- Marshall Islands, at 12.62 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 Marshall Islands?
- 0.24 thousands, with Marshall Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for American Samoa and Marshall Islands?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do American Samoa and Marshall Islands rank globally for population aged 14 years or younger?
- American Samoa ranks 201st and Marshall Islands ranks 200th of 226 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