Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) in American Samoa
American Samoa: Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) was 3.85 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
3.85 thousands
Change on year
up 4.6%
World rank
219th
of 233 countries
All-time high
3.85 thousands
in 2025
All-time low
0.664 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 65 years or older in American Samoa, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
In 2025, population aged 65 years or older in American Samoa stood at 3.85 thousands. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.6% on the previous year and up 43.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 65 years or older in American Samoa peaked at 3.85 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.664 thousands, in 1970.
American Samoa ranks 219th 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 65 years or older (thousands) in American Samoa, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.664 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 0.675 thousands | +1.7% |
| 1972 | 0.683 thousands | +1.2% |
| 1973 | 0.693 thousands | +1.5% |
| 1974 | 0.707 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1975 | 0.734 thousands | +3.8% |
| 1976 | 0.761 thousands | +3.7% |
| 1977 | 0.795 thousands | +4.5% |
| 1978 | 0.826 thousands | +3.9% |
| 1979 | 0.874 thousands | +5.8% |
| 1980 | 0.91 thousands | +4.1% |
| 1981 | 0.956 thousands | +5.1% |
| 1982 | 0.995 thousands | +4.1% |
| 1983 | 1.05 thousands | +5.5% |
| 1984 | 1.11 thousands | +5.7% |
| 1985 | 1.16 thousands | +4.7% |
| 1986 | 1.22 thousands | +4.8% |
| 1987 | 1.27 thousands | +4.4% |
| 1988 | 1.34 thousands | +5.4% |
| 1989 | 1.41 thousands | +5.2% |
| 1990 | 1.48 thousands | +5.3% |
| 1991 | 1.55 thousands | +4.5% |
| 1992 | 1.6 thousands | +3.6% |
| 1993 | 1.65 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1994 | 1.7 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1995 | 1.73 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1996 | 1.76 thousands | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 1.78 thousands | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 1.79 thousands | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 1.81 thousands | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 1.83 thousands | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 1.9 thousands | +3.5% |
| 2002 | 1.97 thousands | +3.9% |
| 2003 | 2.03 thousands | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 2.09 thousands | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 2.13 thousands | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 2.15 thousands | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 2.17 thousands | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 2.18 thousands | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 2.19 thousands | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 2.2 thousands | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 2.27 thousands | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 2.37 thousands | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 2.46 thousands | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 2.57 thousands | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 2.67 thousands | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 2.76 thousands | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 2.85 thousands | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 2.94 thousands | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 3.02 thousands | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 3.09 thousands | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 3.25 thousands | +5.0% |
| 2022 | 3.37 thousands | +3.9% |
| 2023 | 3.5 thousands | +3.8% |
| 2024 | 3.68 thousands | +5.1% |
| 2025 | 3.85 thousands | +4.6% |
American Samoa compared with similar countries
- American Samoa's 3.85 thousands is below the median for high income countries, which is 291.46 thousands, 1% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- American Samoa's 3.85 thousands is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 105.87 thousands, 4% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.7412 thousands | 0.664 thousands | 0.874 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.14 thousands | 0.91 thousands | 1.41 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.69 thousands | 1.48 thousands | 1.81 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.07 thousands | 1.83 thousands | 2.19 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.61 thousands | 2.2 thousands | 3.02 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.45 thousands | 3.09 thousands | 3.85 thousands | 6 |
Countries ranked near American Samoa
- 216 Saint Martin (French part) 4.84 thousands compare
- 217 Northern Mariana Islands 4.51 thousands compare
- 218 British Virgin Islands 3.9 thousands compare
- 220 Palau 2.05 thousands compare
- 221 Saint Barthelemy 2.03 thousands compare
- 222 Cook Islands 1.91 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 65 years or older in American Samoa?
- Population aged 65 years or older in American Samoa was 3.85 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 65 years or older recorded in American Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 3.85 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest population aged 65 years or older recorded in American Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.664 thousands in 1970.
- How does American Samoa rank for population aged 65 years or older?
- American Samoa ranks 219th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 65 years or older rising or falling in American Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.8%. 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 65 years or older (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release