How does American Samoa rank for population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per square kilometre?

American Samoa ranks 71st out of 215 countries with data for 2023.

Is population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per square kilometre rising or falling in American Samoa?

Over the last ten years it is up 42.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per square kilometre in American Samoa

Name: Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per square kilometre in American Samoa
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

American Samoa: Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per square kilometre was 0.0175 thousands per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)

0.0175 thousands per square kilometre

Change on year

up 3.8%

World rank

71st

of 215 countries

All-time high

0.0175 thousands per square kilometre

in 2023

All-time low

0.0033 thousands per square kilometre

in 1970

Years of data

1970–2023

Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per square kilometre in American Samoa, 1970–2023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in thousands per square kilometre.

Analysis

The most recent figure for population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per square kilometre in American Samoa is 0.0175 thousands per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.

That represents a change of up 3.8% on the previous year and up 42.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per square kilometre in American Samoa peaked at 0.0175 thousands per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0033 thousands per square kilometre, in 1970.

American Samoa ranks 71st of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 54 years of available data.

Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per square kilometre in American Samoa, year by year

Annual values for Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per square kilometre in American Samoa, 1970 to 2023.
Year	thousands per square kilometre	Change
1970	0.0033 thousands per square kilometre	—
1971	0.0034 thousands per square kilometre	+1.7%
1972	0.0034 thousands per square kilometre	+1.2%
1973	0.0035 thousands per square kilometre	+1.5%
1974	0.0035 thousands per square kilometre	+2.0%
1975	0.0037 thousands per square kilometre	+3.8%
1976	0.0038 thousands per square kilometre	+3.7%
1977	0.004 thousands per square kilometre	+4.5%
1978	0.0041 thousands per square kilometre	+3.9%
1979	0.0044 thousands per square kilometre	+5.8%
1980	0.0046 thousands per square kilometre	+4.1%
1981	0.0048 thousands per square kilometre	+5.1%
1982	0.005 thousands per square kilometre	+4.1%
1983	0.0053 thousands per square kilometre	+5.5%
1984	0.0056 thousands per square kilometre	+5.7%
1985	0.0058 thousands per square kilometre	+4.7%
1986	0.0061 thousands per square kilometre	+4.8%
1987	0.0064 thousands per square kilometre	+4.4%
1988	0.0067 thousands per square kilometre	+5.4%
1989	0.007 thousands per square kilometre	+5.2%
1990	0.0074 thousands per square kilometre	+5.3%
1991	0.0077 thousands per square kilometre	+4.5%
1992	0.008 thousands per square kilometre	+3.6%
1993	0.0083 thousands per square kilometre	+3.0%
1994	0.0085 thousands per square kilometre	+2.7%
1995	0.0087 thousands per square kilometre	+2.1%
1996	0.0088 thousands per square kilometre	+1.7%
1997	0.0089 thousands per square kilometre	+1.0%
1998	0.0089 thousands per square kilometre	+0.6%
1999	0.009 thousands per square kilometre	+1.1%
2000	0.0092 thousands per square kilometre	+1.3%
2001	0.0095 thousands per square kilometre	+3.5%
2002	0.0098 thousands per square kilometre	+3.9%
2003	0.0102 thousands per square kilometre	+3.3%
2004	0.0104 thousands per square kilometre	+2.8%
2005	0.0106 thousands per square kilometre	+1.9%
2006	0.0108 thousands per square kilometre	+1.2%
2007	0.0109 thousands per square kilometre	+0.9%
2008	0.0109 thousands per square kilometre	+0.5%
2009	0.011 thousands per square kilometre	+0.5%
2010	0.011 thousands per square kilometre	+0.1%
2011	0.0114 thousands per square kilometre	+3.5%
2012	0.0118 thousands per square kilometre	+4.0%
2013	0.0123 thousands per square kilometre	+4.2%
2014	0.0129 thousands per square kilometre	+4.4%
2015	0.0134 thousands per square kilometre	+3.9%
2016	0.0138 thousands per square kilometre	+3.4%
2017	0.0143 thousands per square kilometre	+3.3%
2018	0.0147 thousands per square kilometre	+2.9%
2019	0.0151 thousands per square kilometre	+2.8%
2020	0.0155 thousands per square kilometre	+2.4%
2021	0.0162 thousands per square kilometre	+5.0%
2022	0.0169 thousands per square kilometre	+3.9%
2023	0.0175 thousands per square kilometre	+3.8%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	0.0037 thousands per square kilometre	0.0033 thousands per square kilometre	0.0044 thousands per square kilometre	10
1980s	0.0057 thousands per square kilometre	0.0046 thousands per square kilometre	0.007 thousands per square kilometre	10
1990s	0.0084 thousands per square kilometre	0.0074 thousands per square kilometre	0.009 thousands per square kilometre	10
2000s	0.0103 thousands per square kilometre	0.0092 thousands per square kilometre	0.011 thousands per square kilometre	10
2010s	0.0131 thousands per square kilometre	0.011 thousands per square kilometre	0.0151 thousands per square kilometre	10
2020s	0.0165 thousands per square kilometre	0.0155 thousands per square kilometre	0.0175 thousands per square kilometre	4

Countries ranked near American Samoa

68 Saint Kitts and Nevis 0.0187 thousands per square kilometre compare
69 Greece 0.0187 thousands per square kilometre compare
70 Serbia 0.0179 thousands per square kilometre compare
72 Dominican Republic 0.0174 thousands per square kilometre compare
73 Cuba 0.017 thousands per square kilometre compare
74 Albania 0.0165 thousands per square kilometre compare

See the full ranking of 215 places →

More population data for American Samoa

Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.4283 % change on previous year (2100)
Projected population under age 5 1,518 (2100)
Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.1972 % change on previous year (2100)
Population density 161.58 (2100)
Population growth rate -0.468 (2100)
Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 1.4 % change on previous year (2050)
Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -4.06 % change on previous year (2100)
Population growth rate by level of development -0.468 (2100)
Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.4283 % change on previous year (2100)
Population aged 25-64 years (thousands), per capita 0.0005 thousands per person (2025)

All data for American Samoa →

Frequently asked questions

What is population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per square kilometre in American Samoa?: Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per square kilometre in American Samoa was 0.0175 thousands per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per square kilometre recorded in American Samoa?: The highest recorded value was 0.0175 thousands per square kilometre in 2023.
What is the lowest population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per square kilometre recorded in American Samoa?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0033 thousands per square kilometre in 1970.
How does American Samoa rank for population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per square kilometre?: American Samoa ranks 71st out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
Is population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per square kilometre rising or falling in American Samoa?: Over the last ten years it is up 42.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this American Samoa data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Population aged 65 years or older UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)

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Indicator: Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per square kilometre
Unit: thousands per square kilometre
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 215 places, 10,529 data points, 1970–2023
Last refreshed: 27 August 2026

Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.