American Samoa vs British Virgin Islands: Population aged 65 years or older (thousands)
American Samoa
3.85 thousands
in 2025
British Virgin Islands
3.9 thousands
in 2025
American Samoa rank
219th
British Virgin Islands rank
218th
Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) over time
- American Samoa
- British Virgin Islands
How they compare
British Virgin Islands currently reports 3.9 thousands against 3.85 thousands in American Samoa, a difference of 0.05 thousands.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was American Samoa ahead.
American Samoa ranks 219th and British Virgin Islands ranks 218th of 233 countries.
American Samoa has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | American Samoa | British Virgin Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.7412 thousands | 0.5102 thousands | 0.231 thousands | American Samoa |
| 1980s | 1.14 thousands | 0.7123 thousands | 0.4296 thousands | American Samoa |
| 1990s | 1.69 thousands | 0.8675 thousands | 0.8182 thousands | American Samoa |
| 2000s | 2.07 thousands | 1.13 thousands | 0.9364 thousands | American Samoa |
| 2010s | 2.61 thousands | 2.18 thousands | 0.4284 thousands | American Samoa |
| 2020s | 3.45 thousands | 3.43 thousands | 0.0265 thousands | American Samoa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 65 years or older, American Samoa or British Virgin Islands?
- British Virgin Islands, at 3.9 thousands against 3.85 thousands in American Samoa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 65 years or older between American Samoa and British Virgin Islands?
- 0.05 thousands, with British Virgin Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for American Samoa and British Virgin Islands?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do American Samoa and British Virgin Islands rank globally for population aged 65 years or older?
- American Samoa ranks 219th and British Virgin Islands ranks 218th of 233 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population aged 65 years or older (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