Children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity in American Samoa
American Samoa: Children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity was 2.29 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
2.29
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
90th
of 236 countries
All-time high
6.78
in 1964
All-time low
2.29
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity in American Samoa, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity in American Samoa stood at 2.29. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 22.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity in American Samoa peaked at 6.78 in 1964 and was at its lowest, 2.29, in 2023.
American Samoa ranks 90th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity in American Samoa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 6.22 | — |
| 1951 | 6.17 | -0.9% |
| 1952 | 6.11 | -0.9% |
| 1953 | 6.09 | -0.4% |
| 1954 | 6.09 | +0.1% |
| 1955 | 6.14 | +0.8% |
| 1956 | 6.2 | +0.9% |
| 1957 | 6.3 | +1.7% |
| 1958 | 6.42 | +2.0% |
| 1959 | 6.54 | +1.7% |
| 1960 | 6.58 | +0.6% |
| 1961 | 6.58 | -0.0% |
| 1962 | 6.6 | +0.4% |
| 1963 | 6.69 | +1.3% |
| 1964 | 6.78 | +1.4% |
| 1965 | 6.73 | -0.7% |
| 1966 | 6.62 | -1.7% |
| 1967 | 6.46 | -2.4% |
| 1968 | 6.28 | -2.8% |
| 1969 | 6.12 | -2.5% |
| 1970 | 5.95 | -2.8% |
| 1971 | 5.76 | -3.2% |
| 1972 | 5.52 | -4.3% |
| 1973 | 5.3 | -4.0% |
| 1974 | 5.14 | -3.0% |
| 1975 | 5.01 | -2.5% |
| 1976 | 4.93 | -1.6% |
| 1977 | 4.95 | +0.4% |
| 1978 | 4.87 | -1.6% |
| 1979 | 4.76 | -2.4% |
| 1980 | 4.63 | -2.7% |
| 1981 | 4.5 | -2.8% |
| 1982 | 4.37 | -2.8% |
| 1983 | 4.27 | -2.4% |
| 1984 | 4.25 | -0.4% |
| 1985 | 4.25 | +0.1% |
| 1986 | 4.28 | +0.5% |
| 1987 | 4.3 | +0.5% |
| 1988 | 4.31 | +0.4% |
| 1989 | 4.41 | +2.2% |
| 1990 | 4.47 | +1.4% |
| 1991 | 4.53 | +1.3% |
| 1992 | 4.56 | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 4.61 | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 4.38 | -4.8% |
| 1995 | 4.12 | -6.0% |
| 1996 | 3.94 | -4.3% |
| 1997 | 3.89 | -1.4% |
| 1998 | 3.88 | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 3.89 | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 3.89 | -0.0% |
| 2001 | 3.87 | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 3.87 | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 3.91 | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 3.94 | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 3.86 | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 3.69 | -4.6% |
| 2007 | 3.51 | -4.8% |
| 2008 | 3.42 | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 3.36 | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 3.29 | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 3.17 | -3.7% |
| 2012 | 3.04 | -4.0% |
| 2013 | 2.93 | -3.6% |
| 2014 | 2.85 | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 2.78 | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 2.7 | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 2.6 | -3.7% |
| 2018 | 2.49 | -4.0% |
| 2019 | 2.4 | -3.6% |
| 2020 | 2.36 | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 2.33 | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 2.31 | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 2.29 | -0.8% |
American Samoa compared with similar countries
- American Samoa's 2.29 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.5, 1.5× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- American Samoa's 2.29 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.13, 1.1× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 6.23 | 6.09 | 6.54 | 10 |
| 1960s | 6.54 | 6.12 | 6.78 | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.22 | 4.76 | 5.95 | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.36 | 4.25 | 4.63 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.23 | 3.88 | 4.61 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.73 | 3.36 | 3.94 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.83 | 2.4 | 3.29 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.32 | 2.29 | 2.36 | 4 |
Countries ranked near American Samoa
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 children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity in American Samoa?
- Children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity in American Samoa was 2.29 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity recorded in American Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 6.78 in 1964.
- What is the lowest children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity recorded in American Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.29 in 2023.
- How does American Samoa rank for children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity?
- American Samoa ranks 90th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity rising or falling in American Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.0%. 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 Children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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