Birth rate in American Samoa
American Samoa: Birth rate was 15.39 births per 1,000 people in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
15.39 births per 1,000 people
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
108th
of 236 countries
All-time high
44.7 births per 1,000 people
in 1951
All-time low
15.39 births per 1,000 people
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Birth rate in American Samoa, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in births per 1,000 people.
Analysis
In 2023, birth rate in American Samoa stood at 15.39 births per 1,000 people. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 25.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, birth rate in American Samoa peaked at 44.7 births per 1,000 people in 1951 and was at its lowest, 15.39 births per 1,000 people, in 2023.
That places American Samoa 108th out of 236 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.
Birth rate in American Samoa, year by year
| Year | births per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 44.37 births per 1,000 people | — |
| 1951 | 44.7 births per 1,000 people | +0.7% |
| 1952 | 43.88 births per 1,000 people | -1.8% |
| 1953 | 43.09 births per 1,000 people | -1.8% |
| 1954 | 42.45 births per 1,000 people | -1.5% |
| 1955 | 42.01 births per 1,000 people | -1.0% |
| 1956 | 41.62 births per 1,000 people | -0.9% |
| 1957 | 41.87 births per 1,000 people | +0.6% |
| 1958 | 42.41 births per 1,000 people | +1.3% |
| 1959 | 42.56 births per 1,000 people | +0.4% |
| 1960 | 41.47 births per 1,000 people | -2.6% |
| 1961 | 41.05 births per 1,000 people | -1.0% |
| 1962 | 41.24 births per 1,000 people | +0.4% |
| 1963 | 41.71 births per 1,000 people | +1.1% |
| 1964 | 42.14 births per 1,000 people | +1.0% |
| 1965 | 41.67 births per 1,000 people | -1.1% |
| 1966 | 40.85 births per 1,000 people | -2.0% |
| 1967 | 39.87 births per 1,000 people | -2.4% |
| 1968 | 38.7 births per 1,000 people | -2.9% |
| 1969 | 37.69 births per 1,000 people | -2.6% |
| 1970 | 36.78 births per 1,000 people | -2.4% |
| 1971 | 36.23 births per 1,000 people | -1.5% |
| 1972 | 35.24 births per 1,000 people | -2.7% |
| 1973 | 34.67 births per 1,000 people | -1.6% |
| 1974 | 34.22 births per 1,000 people | -1.3% |
| 1975 | 33.8 births per 1,000 people | -1.2% |
| 1976 | 33.57 births per 1,000 people | -0.7% |
| 1977 | 33.69 births per 1,000 people | +0.4% |
| 1978 | 33.83 births per 1,000 people | +0.4% |
| 1979 | 33.8 births per 1,000 people | -0.1% |
| 1980 | 33.5 births per 1,000 people | -0.9% |
| 1981 | 33.2 births per 1,000 people | -0.9% |
| 1982 | 32.9 births per 1,000 people | -0.9% |
| 1983 | 32.57 births per 1,000 people | -1.0% |
| 1984 | 32.87 births per 1,000 people | +0.9% |
| 1985 | 33.31 births per 1,000 people | +1.3% |
| 1986 | 33.85 births per 1,000 people | +1.6% |
| 1987 | 34.37 births per 1,000 people | +1.5% |
| 1988 | 35.19 births per 1,000 people | +2.4% |
| 1989 | 36.41 births per 1,000 people | +3.5% |
| 1990 | 37.33 births per 1,000 people | +2.5% |
| 1991 | 37.76 births per 1,000 people | +1.1% |
| 1992 | 37.64 births per 1,000 people | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 37.77 births per 1,000 people | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 35.62 births per 1,000 people | -5.7% |
| 1995 | 33.09 births per 1,000 people | -7.1% |
| 1996 | 31.19 births per 1,000 people | -5.7% |
| 1997 | 30.23 births per 1,000 people | -3.1% |
| 1998 | 29.8 births per 1,000 people | -1.4% |
| 1999 | 29.51 births per 1,000 people | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 29.23 births per 1,000 people | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 28.79 births per 1,000 people | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 28.46 births per 1,000 people | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 28.5 births per 1,000 people | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 28.48 births per 1,000 people | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 27.58 births per 1,000 people | -3.2% |
| 2006 | 26.02 births per 1,000 people | -5.7% |
| 2007 | 24.48 births per 1,000 people | -5.9% |
| 2008 | 23.62 births per 1,000 people | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 22.98 births per 1,000 people | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 22.36 births per 1,000 people | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 21.78 births per 1,000 people | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 21.27 births per 1,000 people | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 20.73 births per 1,000 people | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 20.32 births per 1,000 people | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 19.82 births per 1,000 people | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 19.14 births per 1,000 people | -3.4% |
| 2017 | 18.21 births per 1,000 people | -4.9% |
| 2018 | 17.2 births per 1,000 people | -5.5% |
| 2019 | 16.3 births per 1,000 people | -5.2% |
| 2020 | 15.66 births per 1,000 people | -4.0% |
| 2021 | 15.65 births per 1,000 people | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 15.52 births per 1,000 people | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 15.39 births per 1,000 people | -0.9% |
American Samoa compared with similar countries
- American Samoa's 15.39 births per 1,000 people is above the median for high income countries, which is 9.6 births per 1,000 people, 1.6× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- American Samoa's 15.39 births per 1,000 people is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 15.94 births per 1,000 people, 97% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 42.9 births per 1,000 people | 41.62 births per 1,000 people | 44.7 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 40.64 births per 1,000 people | 37.69 births per 1,000 people | 42.14 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 34.58 births per 1,000 people | 33.57 births per 1,000 people | 36.78 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 33.82 births per 1,000 people | 32.57 births per 1,000 people | 36.41 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 33.99 births per 1,000 people | 29.51 births per 1,000 people | 37.77 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 26.81 births per 1,000 people | 22.98 births per 1,000 people | 29.23 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.71 births per 1,000 people | 16.3 births per 1,000 people | 22.36 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.55 births per 1,000 people | 15.39 births per 1,000 people | 15.66 births per 1,000 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near American Samoa
- 105 El Salvador 15.76 births per 1,000 people compare
- 106 Mexico 15.71 births per 1,000 people compare
- 107 Western Sahara 15.5 births per 1,000 people compare
- 109 Venezuela 15.09 births per 1,000 people compare
- 110 Ecuador 15.03 births per 1,000 people compare
- 111 New Caledonia 14.26 births per 1,000 people 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)
- World population growth -0.5% (2100)
- Population density 161.58 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1,518 people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.5% (2100)
- Number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate -2.1 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is birth rate in American Samoa?
- Birth rate in American Samoa was 15.39 births per 1,000 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest birth rate recorded in American Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 44.7 births per 1,000 people in 1951.
- What is the lowest birth rate recorded in American Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.39 births per 1,000 people in 2023.
- How does American Samoa rank for birth rate?
- American Samoa ranks 108th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is birth rate rising or falling in American Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this American Samoa data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Birth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of live births in a year per 1,000 people in the population.