American Samoa vs Cook Islands: Population aged 65 years or older (thousands)
American Samoa
3.85 thousands
in 2025
Cook Islands
1.91 thousands
in 2025
American Samoa rank
219th
Cook Islands rank
222nd
Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) over time
- American Samoa
- Cook Islands
How they compare
American Samoa currently reports 3.85 thousands against 1.91 thousands in Cook Islands, a difference of 1.94 thousands.
That makes American Samoa's figure about 2.0 times Cook Islands's.
Across all 56 years both countries report, American Samoa has been ahead every year.
American Samoa ranks 219th and Cook Islands ranks 222nd 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 | Cook Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.7412 thousands | 0.6719 thousands | 0.0693 thousands | American Samoa |
| 1980s | 1.14 thousands | 0.7511 thousands | 0.3908 thousands | American Samoa |
| 1990s | 1.69 thousands | 0.8603 thousands | 0.8254 thousands | American Samoa |
| 2000s | 2.07 thousands | 1.04 thousands | 1.02 thousands | American Samoa |
| 2010s | 2.61 thousands | 1.63 thousands | 0.9815 thousands | American Samoa |
| 2020s | 3.45 thousands | 1.79 thousands | 1.66 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 Cook Islands?
- American Samoa, at 3.85 thousands against 1.91 thousands in Cook Islands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 65 years or older between American Samoa and Cook Islands?
- 1.94 thousands, with American Samoa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for American Samoa and Cook Islands?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do American Samoa and Cook Islands rank globally for population aged 65 years or older?
- American Samoa ranks 219th and Cook Islands ranks 222nd 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