Age dependency ratio young of working age population in American Samoa

American Samoa: Age dependency ratio young of working age population was 42.36 in 2023. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2023)
42.36
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
86th
of 229 countries
All-time high
102.05
in 1959
All-time low
42.36
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023

Age dependency ratio young of working age population in American Samoa, 1950–2023

0255075100195019862023

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for age dependency ratio young of working age population in American Samoa is 42.36, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.

That represents a change of down 2.1% on the previous year and down 18.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, age dependency ratio young of working age population in American Samoa peaked at 102.05 in 1959 and was at its lowest, 42.36, in 2023.

That places American Samoa 86th out of 229 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 95.64 90.04 102.05 10
1960s 97.28 94.79 101.91 10
1970s 83.99 73.92 93.21 10
1980s 68.32 65.47 72.06 10
1990s 66.92 65.45 67.72 10
2000s 62.61 57.85 66.54 10
2010s 51.28 47.57 56.46 10
2020s 44.19 42.36 46.38 4

Countries ranked near American Samoa

  1. 83 Nepal 44.23 compare
  2. 84 Bangladesh 43.42 compare
  3. 85 Philippines 43.26 compare
  4. 87 Lebanon 42.1 compare
  5. 88 Guam 42.06 compare
  6. 89 Libya 41.63 compare

See the full ranking of 236 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is age dependency ratio young of working age population in American Samoa?
Age dependency ratio young of working age population in American Samoa was 42.36 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest age dependency ratio young of working age population recorded in American Samoa?
The highest recorded value was 102.05 in 1959.
What is the lowest age dependency ratio young of working age population recorded in American Samoa?
The lowest recorded value was 42.36 in 2023.
How does American Samoa rank for age dependency ratio young of working age population?
American Samoa ranks 86th out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
Is age dependency ratio young of working age population rising or falling in American Samoa?
Over the last ten years it is down 18.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this American Samoa data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Age dependency ratio young of working age population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Age dependency ratio young of working age population
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
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