Comparison of fertility rates in American Samoa
American Samoa: Comparison of fertility rates was 2.29 in 2023. βΌ Falling
Comparison of fertility rates in American Samoa, 1950β2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
American Samoa recorded 2.29 for comparison of fertility rates in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 22.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, comparison of fertility rates in American Samoa peaked at 6.78 in 1964 and was at its lowest, 2.29, in 2023.
American Samoa ranks 87th of 229 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.
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
- 84 Libya 2.35 compare
- 85 Northern Mariana Islands 2.35 compare
- 86 Guatemala 2.31 compare
- 88 Fiji, Republic of 2.28 compare
- 89 Saudi Arabia 2.28 compare
- 90 Suriname 2.25 compare
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)
- Fertility vs contraception, annual growth rate -0.8311 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception, annual growth rate -0.8311 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is comparison of fertility rates in American Samoa?
- Comparison of fertility rates in American Samoa was 2.29 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest comparison of fertility rates recorded in American Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 6.78 in 1964.
- What is the lowest comparison of fertility rates recorded in American Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.29 in 2023.
- How does American Samoa rank for comparison of fertility rates?
- American Samoa ranks 87th out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
- Is comparison of fertility rates 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 Comparison of fertility rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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