Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) in American Samoa
American Samoa: Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) was 12.38 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
12.38 thousands
Change on year
down 3.9%
World rank
202nd
of 233 countries
All-time high
21.98 thousands
in 2000
All-time low
12.38 thousands
in 2025
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 14 years or younger in American Samoa, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
American Samoa recorded 12.38 thousands for population aged 14 years or younger in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is down 3.9% on the previous year and down 27.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 14 years or younger in American Samoa peaked at 21.98 thousands in 2000 and was at its lowest, 12.38 thousands, in 2025.
American Samoa ranks 202nd of 233 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) in American Samoa, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 12.66 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 12.78 thousands | +0.9% |
| 1972 | 12.84 thousands | +0.5% |
| 1973 | 12.9 thousands | +0.5% |
| 1974 | 12.96 thousands | +0.4% |
| 1975 | 13 thousands | +0.3% |
| 1976 | 13.06 thousands | +0.5% |
| 1977 | 13.09 thousands | +0.2% |
| 1978 | 13.1 thousands | +0.1% |
| 1979 | 13.08 thousands | -0.1% |
| 1980 | 13.04 thousands | -0.3% |
| 1981 | 13.33 thousands | +2.2% |
| 1982 | 13.75 thousands | +3.2% |
| 1983 | 14.18 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1984 | 14.61 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1985 | 15.06 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1986 | 15.54 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1987 | 16.03 thousands | +3.2% |
| 1988 | 16.54 thousands | +3.2% |
| 1989 | 17.05 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1990 | 17.58 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1991 | 18.13 thousands | +3.2% |
| 1992 | 18.67 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1993 | 19.18 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1994 | 19.67 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1995 | 20.14 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1996 | 20.6 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1997 | 21.04 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1998 | 21.43 thousands | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 21.75 thousands | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 21.98 thousands | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 21.96 thousands | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 21.81 thousands | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 21.62 thousands | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 21.38 thousands | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 21.11 thousands | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 20.8 thousands | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 20.45 thousands | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 20.07 thousands | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 19.7 thousands | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 19.39 thousands | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 18.86 thousands | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 18.32 thousands | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 17.86 thousands | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 17.43 thousands | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 17.04 thousands | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 16.64 thousands | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 16.21 thousands | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 15.8 thousands | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 15.39 thousands | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 15.01 thousands | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 14.52 thousands | -3.3% |
| 2022 | 13.87 thousands | -4.5% |
| 2023 | 13.26 thousands | -4.4% |
| 2024 | 12.88 thousands | -2.9% |
| 2025 | 12.38 thousands | -3.9% |
American Samoa compared with similar countries
- American Samoa's 12.38 thousands is below the median for high income countries, which is 416.88 thousands, 3% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- American Samoa's 12.38 thousands is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 470.44 thousands, 3% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 12.95 thousands | 12.66 thousands | 13.1 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 14.91 thousands | 13.04 thousands | 17.05 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 19.82 thousands | 17.58 thousands | 21.75 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 21.09 thousands | 19.7 thousands | 21.98 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.3 thousands | 15.39 thousands | 19.39 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.65 thousands | 12.38 thousands | 15.01 thousands | 6 |
Countries ranked near American Samoa
- 199 Jersey 14.83 thousands compare
- 200 United States Virgin Islands 13.92 thousands compare
- 201 Marshall Islands 12.62 thousands compare
- 203 Cayman Islands 12.12 thousands compare
- 204 Isle of Man 11.84 thousands compare
- 205 Dominica 11.72 thousands 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 population aged 14 years or younger in American Samoa?
- Population aged 14 years or younger in American Samoa was 12.38 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 14 years or younger recorded in American Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 21.98 thousands in 2000.
- What is the lowest population aged 14 years or younger recorded in American Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.38 thousands in 2025.
- How does American Samoa rank for population aged 14 years or younger?
- American Samoa ranks 202nd out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 14 years or younger rising or falling in American Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this American Samoa data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release