American Samoa vs Somalia: Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate
American Samoa
4.57 % change on previous year
in 2025
Somalia
4.56 % change on previous year
in 2025
American Samoa rank
62nd
Somalia rank
64th
Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate over time
- American Samoa
- Somalia
How they compare
American Samoa currently reports 4.57 % change on previous year against 4.56 % change on previous year in Somalia, a difference of 0.01 % change on previous year.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Somalia ahead.
American Samoa ranks 62nd and Somalia ranks 64th of 233 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, American Samoa averaged higher in 3 and Somalia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | American Samoa | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.11 % change on previous year | 3.58 % change on previous year | 0.465 % change on previous year | Somalia |
| 1980s | 4.89 % change on previous year | 2.81 % change on previous year | 2.07 % change on previous year | American Samoa |
| 1990s | 2.54 % change on previous year | 0.018 % change on previous year | 2.52 % change on previous year | American Samoa |
| 2000s | 1.96 % change on previous year | 2.83 % change on previous year | 0.8732 % change on previous year | Somalia |
| 2010s | 3.25 % change on previous year | 3.14 % change on previous year | 0.1071 % change on previous year | American Samoa |
| 2020s | 4.12 % change on previous year | 4.19 % change on previous year | 0.0708 % change on previous year | Somalia |
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 Somalia?
- American Samoa, at 4.57 % change on previous year against 4.56 % change on previous year in Somalia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate between American Samoa and Somalia?
- 0.01 % change on previous year, with American Samoa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for American Samoa and Somalia?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2025.
- How do American Samoa and Somalia rank globally for population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate?
- American Samoa ranks 62nd and Somalia ranks 64th 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.