Natural population growth, annual growth rate in American Samoa
American Samoa: Natural population growth, annual growth rate was -3.9 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
-3.9 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
173rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
9.4 % change on previous year
in 1967
All-time low
-13.06 % change on previous year
in 1966
Years of data
73
1951–2023
Natural population growth, annual growth rate in American Samoa, 1951–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for natural population growth, annual growth rate in American Samoa is -3.9 % change on previous year, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 1.4% on the previous year and up 5.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, natural population growth, annual growth rate in American Samoa peaked at 9.4 % change on previous year in 1967 and was at its lowest, -13.06 % change on previous year, in 1966.
That places American Samoa 173rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Natural population growth, annual growth rate in American Samoa, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 1.86 % change on previous year | — |
| 1952 | -1.28 % change on previous year | -168.7% |
| 1953 | -1.29 % change on previous year | +0.8% |
| 1954 | -1 % change on previous year | -22.2% |
| 1955 | -0.5587 % change on previous year | -44.2% |
| 1956 | -0.621 % change on previous year | +11.1% |
| 1957 | 1.43 % change on previous year | -331.0% |
| 1958 | 2.54 % change on previous year | +77.3% |
| 1959 | 1.45 % change on previous year | -42.9% |
| 1960 | -1.9 % change on previous year | -231.0% |
| 1961 | -0.3133 % change on previous year | -83.5% |
| 1962 | 1.06 % change on previous year | -436.8% |
| 1963 | 1.63 % change on previous year | +54.1% |
| 1964 | 1.29 % change on previous year | -20.6% |
| 1965 | -1.28 % change on previous year | -198.9% |
| 1966 | -13.06 % change on previous year | +921.9% |
| 1967 | 9.4 % change on previous year | -171.9% |
| 1968 | -3.2 % change on previous year | -134.0% |
| 1969 | -2.71 % change on previous year | -15.3% |
| 1970 | -2.45 % change on previous year | -9.7% |
| 1971 | -1.22 % change on previous year | -49.9% |
| 1972 | -2.68 % change on previous year | +118.7% |
| 1973 | -1.43 % change on previous year | -46.7% |
| 1974 | -1.18 % change on previous year | -17.6% |
| 1975 | -1.12 % change on previous year | -4.6% |
| 1976 | -0.6247 % change on previous year | -44.3% |
| 1977 | 0.5727 % change on previous year | -191.7% |
| 1978 | 0.5556 % change on previous year | -3.0% |
| 1979 | 0.0345 % change on previous year | -93.8% |
| 1980 | -0.7007 % change on previous year | -2129.3% |
| 1981 | -0.6883 % change on previous year | -1.8% |
| 1982 | -0.7631 % change on previous year | +10.9% |
| 1983 | -0.9912 % change on previous year | +29.9% |
| 1984 | 1.19 % change on previous year | -219.7% |
| 1985 | 1.7 % change on previous year | +43.6% |
| 1986 | 1.94 % change on previous year | +13.8% |
| 1987 | 1.73 % change on previous year | -10.7% |
| 1988 | 2.63 % change on previous year | +52.1% |
| 1989 | 3.83 % change on previous year | +45.5% |
| 1990 | 2.84 % change on previous year | -25.9% |
| 1991 | 1.4 % change on previous year | -50.6% |
| 1992 | -0.2043 % change on previous year | -114.6% |
| 1993 | 0.3522 % change on previous year | -272.4% |
| 1994 | -6.38 % change on previous year | -1911.6% |
| 1995 | -8.08 % change on previous year | +26.6% |
| 1996 | -6.56 % change on previous year | -18.8% |
| 1997 | -3.57 % change on previous year | -45.6% |
| 1998 | -1.69 % change on previous year | -52.5% |
| 1999 | -1.18 % change on previous year | -30.1% |
| 2000 | -1.19 % change on previous year | +0.9% |
| 2001 | -1.95 % change on previous year | +62.9% |
| 2002 | -1.46 % change on previous year | -24.8% |
| 2003 | -0.3796 % change on previous year | -74.1% |
| 2004 | 0.3936 % change on previous year | -203.7% |
| 2005 | -3.97 % change on previous year | -1108.8% |
| 2006 | -7.11 % change on previous year | +79.0% |
| 2007 | -7.61 % change on previous year | +7.1% |
| 2008 | -4.59 % change on previous year | -39.6% |
| 2009 | -6.95 % change on previous year | +51.2% |
| 2010 | -0.057 % change on previous year | -99.2% |
| 2011 | -3.84 % change on previous year | +6633.8% |
| 2012 | -3.86 % change on previous year | +0.4% |
| 2013 | -4.13 % change on previous year | +7.0% |
| 2014 | -3.96 % change on previous year | -4.1% |
| 2015 | -4.56 % change on previous year | +15.1% |
| 2016 | -6.01 % change on previous year | +31.9% |
| 2017 | -7.7 % change on previous year | +28.1% |
| 2018 | -9.44 % change on previous year | +22.6% |
| 2019 | -9.65 % change on previous year | +2.2% |
| 2020 | -7.96 % change on previous year | -17.5% |
| 2021 | -2.6 % change on previous year | -67.3% |
| 2022 | -3.96 % change on previous year | +52.3% |
| 2023 | -3.9 % change on previous year | -1.4% |
American Samoa compared with similar countries
- American Samoa's -3.9 % change on previous year is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.27 % change on previous year. (85 countries reporting)
- American Samoa's -3.9 % change on previous year is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is -2.29 % change on previous year, 1.7× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Natural population growth, annual growth rate in American Samoa changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | -6633.8% | -0.057 % change on previous year | -3.84 % change on previous year |
| 1980 | -2129.3% | 0.0345 % change on previous year | -0.7007 % change on previous year |
| 1994 | -1911.6% | 0.3522 % change on previous year | -6.38 % change on previous year |
| 2005 | -1108.8% | 0.3936 % change on previous year | -3.97 % change on previous year |
| 1966 | -921.9% | -1.28 % change on previous year | -13.06 % change on previous year |
| 1962 | +436.8% | -0.3133 % change on previous year | 1.06 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.2827 % change on previous year | -1.29 % change on previous year | 2.54 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1960s | -0.9091 % change on previous year | -13.06 % change on previous year | 9.4 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | -0.9535 % change on previous year | -2.68 % change on previous year | 0.5727 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.9883 % change on previous year | -0.9912 % change on previous year | 3.83 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -2.31 % change on previous year | -8.08 % change on previous year | 2.84 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -3.48 % change on previous year | -7.61 % change on previous year | 0.3936 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -5.32 % change on previous year | -9.65 % change on previous year | -0.057 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -4.61 % change on previous year | -7.96 % change on previous year | -2.6 % change on previous year | 4 |
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More population data for American Samoa
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -4.06 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.4283 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.5% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1,518 people (2100)
- Population density 161.58 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.5% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.1972 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, per capita 0.1949 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is natural population growth, annual growth rate in American Samoa?
- Natural population growth, annual growth rate in American Samoa was -3.9 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest natural population growth, annual growth rate recorded in American Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 9.4 % change on previous year in 1967.
- What is the lowest natural population growth, annual growth rate recorded in American Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was -13.06 % change on previous year in 1966.
- How does American Samoa rank for natural population growth, annual growth rate?
- American Samoa ranks 173rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is natural population growth, annual growth rate rising or falling in American Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this American Samoa data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Natural population growth, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Natural population growth. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Natural population growth rate UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Natural population growth. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.