Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) in American Samoa
American Samoa: Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) was 8.53 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
8.53 thousands
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
204th
of 233 countries
All-time high
10.4 thousands
in 2012
All-time low
5.22 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 15-24 years in American Samoa, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
In 2025, population aged 15-24 years in American Samoa stood at 8.53 thousands.
The figure is up 1.7% on the previous year and down 11.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 15-24 years in American Samoa peaked at 10.4 thousands in 2012 and was at its lowest, 5.22 thousands, in 1970.
American Samoa ranks 204th 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 15-24 years (thousands) in American Samoa, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 5.22 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 5.36 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1972 | 5.42 thousands | +1.3% |
| 1973 | 5.45 thousands | +0.5% |
| 1974 | 5.45 thousands | -0.1% |
| 1975 | 5.53 thousands | +1.5% |
| 1976 | 5.8 thousands | +4.9% |
| 1977 | 6.08 thousands | +4.9% |
| 1978 | 6.36 thousands | +4.6% |
| 1979 | 6.63 thousands | +4.2% |
| 1980 | 6.86 thousands | +3.5% |
| 1981 | 7.17 thousands | +4.5% |
| 1982 | 7.5 thousands | +4.6% |
| 1983 | 7.81 thousands | +4.2% |
| 1984 | 8.1 thousands | +3.7% |
| 1985 | 8.36 thousands | +3.2% |
| 1986 | 8.58 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1987 | 8.78 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1988 | 8.98 thousands | +2.2% |
| 1989 | 9.16 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1990 | 9.35 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1991 | 9.39 thousands | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 9.38 thousands | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 9.37 thousands | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 9.36 thousands | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 9.36 thousands | -0.0% |
| 1996 | 9.37 thousands | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 9.4 thousands | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 9.45 thousands | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 9.55 thousands | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 9.69 thousands | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 9.72 thousands | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 9.7 thousands | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 9.65 thousands | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 9.59 thousands | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 9.54 thousands | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 9.55 thousands | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 9.62 thousands | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 9.77 thousands | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 9.96 thousands | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 10.18 thousands | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 10.37 thousands | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 10.4 thousands | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 10.26 thousands | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 9.99 thousands | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 9.62 thousands | -3.7% |
| 2016 | 9.22 thousands | -4.2% |
| 2017 | 8.85 thousands | -4.0% |
| 2018 | 8.55 thousands | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 8.36 thousands | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 8.29 thousands | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 8.48 thousands | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 8.41 thousands | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 8.34 thousands | -0.9% |
| 2024 | 8.39 thousands | +0.6% |
| 2025 | 8.53 thousands | +1.7% |
American Samoa compared with similar countries
- American Samoa's 8.53 thousands is below the median for high income countries, which is 295.36 thousands, 3% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- American Samoa's 8.53 thousands is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 305.44 thousands, 3% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.73 thousands | 5.22 thousands | 6.63 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.13 thousands | 6.86 thousands | 9.16 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.4 thousands | 9.35 thousands | 9.55 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.68 thousands | 9.54 thousands | 9.96 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.58 thousands | 8.36 thousands | 10.4 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.41 thousands | 8.29 thousands | 8.53 thousands | 6 |
Countries ranked near American Samoa
- 201 Isle of Man 9.12 thousands compare
- 202 Andorra 9.07 thousands compare
- 203 Dominica 8.75 thousands compare
- 205 Marshall Islands 7.93 thousands compare
- 206 Cayman Islands 7.85 thousands compare
- 207 Faroe Islands 7.76 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 15-24 years in American Samoa?
- Population aged 15-24 years in American Samoa was 8.53 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 15-24 years recorded in American Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 10.4 thousands in 2012.
- What is the lowest population aged 15-24 years recorded in American Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.22 thousands in 1970.
- How does American Samoa rank for population aged 15-24 years?
- American Samoa ranks 204th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 15-24 years rising or falling in American Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.4%. 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 15-24 years (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release