American Samoa vs Palau: Population aged 65 years or older (thousands)
American Samoa
3.85 thousands
in 2025
Palau
2.05 thousands
in 2025
American Samoa rank
219th
Palau rank
220th
Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) over time
- American Samoa
- Palau
How they compare
American Samoa currently reports 3.85 thousands against 2.05 thousands in Palau, a difference of 1.8 thousands.
That makes American Samoa's figure about 1.9 times Palau's.
Across all 56 years both countries report, American Samoa has been ahead every year.
American Samoa ranks 219th and Palau ranks 220th 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 | Palau | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.7412 thousands | 0.5468 thousands | 0.1944 thousands | American Samoa |
| 1980s | 1.14 thousands | 0.7008 thousands | 0.4411 thousands | American Samoa |
| 1990s | 1.69 thousands | 0.9414 thousands | 0.7443 thousands | American Samoa |
| 2000s | 2.07 thousands | 1.07 thousands | 0.9998 thousands | American Samoa |
| 2010s | 2.61 thousands | 1.31 thousands | 1.3 thousands | American Samoa |
| 2020s | 3.45 thousands | 1.85 thousands | 1.61 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 Palau?
- American Samoa, at 3.85 thousands against 2.05 thousands in Palau as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 65 years or older between American Samoa and Palau?
- 1.8 thousands, with American Samoa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for American Samoa and Palau?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do American Samoa and Palau rank globally for population aged 65 years or older?
- American Samoa ranks 219th and Palau ranks 220th 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