Adolescent fertility in American Samoa
American Samoa: Adolescent fertility was 0.14 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
0.14
Change on year
down 48.1%
World rank
113th
of 206 countries
All-time high
0.84
in 2012
All-time low
0
in 2015
Years of data
23
2000–2022
Adolescent fertility in American Samoa, 2000–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2022, adolescent fertility in American Samoa stood at 0.14.
The figure is down 48.1% on the previous year and down 83.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adolescent fertility in American Samoa peaked at 0.84 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2015.
American Samoa ranks 113th of 206 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Adolescent fertility in American Samoa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.64 | — |
| 2001 | 0.73 | +14.1% |
| 2002 | 0.62 | -15.1% |
| 2003 | 0.71 | +14.5% |
| 2004 | 0.4 | -43.7% |
| 2005 | 0.3 | -25.0% |
| 2006 | 0.1 | -66.7% |
| 2007 | 0.2 | +100.0% |
| 2008 | 0.1 | -50.0% |
| 2009 | 0.32 | +220.0% |
| 2010 | 0.33 | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 0.81 | +145.5% |
| 2012 | 0.84 | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 0.73 | -13.1% |
| 2014 | 0.25 | -65.8% |
| 2015 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2016 | 0 | — |
| 2017 | 0.12 | — |
| 2018 | 0.25 | +108.3% |
| 2019 | 0.5 | +100.0% |
| 2020 | 0.39 | -22.0% |
| 2021 | 0.27 | -30.8% |
| 2022 | 0.14 | -48.1% |
American Samoa compared with similar countries
- American Samoa's 0.14 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.04, 3.5× the median. (78 countries reporting)
- American Samoa's 0.14 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.11, 1.3× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.412 | 0.1 | 0.73 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.383 | 0 | 0.84 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2667 | 0.14 | 0.39 | 3 |
Countries ranked near American Samoa
- 110 Cayman Islands 0.18 compare
- 110 Serbia 0.18 compare
- 112 Vietnam 0.16 compare
- 114 Moldova 0.13 compare
- 115 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.11 compare
- 115 Mongolia 0.11 compare
- 115 New Zealand 0.11 compare
More population data for American Samoa
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.4283 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 1.4 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.4283 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -4.06 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.1972 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.468 (2100)
- Population density 161.58 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1,518 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.468 (2100)
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate -0.5341 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adolescent fertility in American Samoa?
- Adolescent fertility in American Samoa was 0.14 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest adolescent fertility recorded in American Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 0.84 in 2012.
- What is the lowest adolescent fertility recorded in American Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2015.
- How does American Samoa rank for adolescent fertility?
- American Samoa ranks 113th out of 206 countries with data for 2022.
- Is adolescent fertility rising or falling in American Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 83.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this American Samoa data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Adolescent fertility. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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