Population by age group in American Samoa
American Samoa: Population by age group was 3,594 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
3,594
Change on year
up 4.4%
World rank
221st
of 236 countries
All-time high
3,594
in 2023
All-time low
452
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population by age group in American Samoa, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population by age group in American Samoa is 3,594, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.4% on the previous year and up 42.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by age group in American Samoa peaked at 3,594 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 452, in 1950.
American Samoa ranks 221st of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population by age group in American Samoa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 452 | — |
| 1951 | 454 | +0.4% |
| 1952 | 465 | +2.4% |
| 1953 | 487 | +4.7% |
| 1954 | 505 | +3.7% |
| 1955 | 525 | +4.0% |
| 1956 | 536 | +2.1% |
| 1957 | 539 | +0.6% |
| 1958 | 537 | -0.4% |
| 1959 | 536 | -0.2% |
| 1960 | 539 | +0.6% |
| 1961 | 539 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 542 | +0.6% |
| 1963 | 545 | +0.6% |
| 1964 | 561 | +2.9% |
| 1965 | 584 | +4.1% |
| 1966 | 604 | +3.4% |
| 1967 | 631 | +4.5% |
| 1968 | 648 | +2.7% |
| 1969 | 663 | +2.3% |
| 1970 | 677 | +2.1% |
| 1971 | 685 | +1.2% |
| 1972 | 696 | +1.6% |
| 1973 | 707 | +1.6% |
| 1974 | 727 | +2.8% |
| 1975 | 753 | +3.6% |
| 1976 | 783 | +4.0% |
| 1977 | 817 | +4.3% |
| 1978 | 856 | +4.8% |
| 1979 | 898 | +4.9% |
| 1980 | 940 | +4.7% |
| 1981 | 982 | +4.5% |
| 1982 | 1,032 | +5.1% |
| 1983 | 1,087 | +5.3% |
| 1984 | 1,143 | +5.2% |
| 1985 | 1,199 | +4.9% |
| 1986 | 1,250 | +4.3% |
| 1987 | 1,312 | +5.0% |
| 1988 | 1,381 | +5.3% |
| 1989 | 1,454 | +5.3% |
| 1990 | 1,523 | +4.7% |
| 1991 | 1,584 | +4.0% |
| 1992 | 1,636 | +3.3% |
| 1993 | 1,679 | +2.6% |
| 1994 | 1,721 | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 1,755 | +2.0% |
| 1996 | 1,778 | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 1,792 | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 1,806 | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 1,827 | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 1,872 | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 1,939 | +3.6% |
| 2002 | 2,008 | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 2,068 | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 2,116 | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 2,150 | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 2,169 | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 2,186 | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 2,197 | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 2,201 | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 2,242 | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 2,327 | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 2,423 | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 2,527 | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 2,634 | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 2,727 | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 2,817 | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 2,903 | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 2,987 | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 3,063 | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 3,173 | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 3,316 | +4.5% |
| 2022 | 3,442 | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 3,594 | +4.4% |
American Samoa compared with similar countries
- American Samoa's 3,594 is below the median for high income countries, which is 285,676, 1% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- American Samoa's 3,594 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 96,191, 4% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 503.6 | 452 | 539 | 10 |
| 1960s | 585.6 | 539 | 663 | 10 |
| 1970s | 759.9 | 677 | 898 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,178 | 940 | 1,454 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,710 | 1,523 | 1,827 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,091 | 1,872 | 2,201 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,665 | 2,242 | 3,063 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,381 | 3,173 | 3,594 | 4 |
Countries ranked near American Samoa
- 218 Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba 4,210 compare
- 219 Northern Mariana Islands 3,950 compare
- 220 British Virgin Islands 3,596 compare
- 222 Palau 1,932 compare
- 223 Saint Barthelemy 1,921 compare
- 224 Cook Islands 1,836 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)
- Population growth rate -0.468 (2100)
- Population density 161.58 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1,518 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.468 (2100)
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate -0.5341 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population by age group in American Samoa?
- Population by age group in American Samoa was 3,594 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by age group recorded in American Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 3,594 in 2023.
- What is the lowest population by age group recorded in American Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 452 in 1950.
- How does American Samoa rank for population by age group?
- American Samoa ranks 221st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population by age group rising or falling in American Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this American Samoa data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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