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. βΌ Falling
Age dependency ratio young of working age population in American Samoa, 1950β2023
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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More population data for American Samoa
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.468 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1,518 (2100)
- Population density 161.58 (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.468 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.1972 % change on previous year (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 2.27 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 2.27 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 2.27 (2024)
- Natural population growth 0.8367 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 2.29 (2023)
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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