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