American Samoa vs Madagascar: Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate
American Samoa
4.57 % change on previous year
in 2025
Madagascar
4.54 % change on previous year
in 2025
American Samoa rank
62nd
Madagascar rank
65th
Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate over time
- American Samoa
- Madagascar
How they compare
American Samoa currently reports 4.57 % change on previous year against 4.54 % change on previous year in Madagascar, a difference of 0.03 % change on previous year.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Madagascar ahead.
American Samoa ranks 62nd and Madagascar ranks 65th of 233 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, American Samoa averaged higher in 2 and Madagascar in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | American Samoa | Madagascar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.11 % change on previous year | 3 % change on previous year | 0.1118 % change on previous year | American Samoa |
| 1980s | 4.89 % change on previous year | 1.37 % change on previous year | 3.51 % change on previous year | American Samoa |
| 1990s | 2.54 % change on previous year | 2.63 % change on previous year | 0.085 % change on previous year | Madagascar |
| 2000s | 1.96 % change on previous year | 2.57 % change on previous year | 0.6062 % change on previous year | Madagascar |
| 2010s | 3.25 % change on previous year | 4.1 % change on previous year | 0.8457 % change on previous year | Madagascar |
| 2020s | 4.12 % change on previous year | 4.57 % change on previous year | 0.4484 % change on previous year | Madagascar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate, American Samoa or Madagascar?
- American Samoa, at 4.57 % change on previous year against 4.54 % change on previous year in Madagascar as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate between American Samoa and Madagascar?
- 0.03 % change on previous year, with American Samoa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for American Samoa and Madagascar?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2025.
- How do American Samoa and Madagascar rank globally for population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate?
- American Samoa ranks 62nd and Madagascar ranks 65th of 233 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Population aged 65 years or older (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 65 years or older (thousands). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.