Population by five year age group in American Samoa
American Samoa: Population by five year age group was 3,856 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
3,856
Change on year
down 5.4%
World rank
205th
of 236 countries
All-time high
8,099
in 1995
All-time low
3,548
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population by five year age group in American Samoa, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, population by five year age group in American Samoa stood at 3,856.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.4% on the previous year and down 32.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by five year age group in American Samoa peaked at 8,099 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 3,548, in 1950.
American Samoa ranks 205th of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Population by five year age group in American Samoa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 3,548 | — |
| 1951 | 3,626 | +2.2% |
| 1952 | 3,656 | +0.8% |
| 1953 | 3,670 | +0.4% |
| 1954 | 3,678 | +0.2% |
| 1955 | 3,688 | +0.3% |
| 1956 | 3,702 | +0.4% |
| 1957 | 3,690 | -0.3% |
| 1958 | 3,675 | -0.4% |
| 1959 | 3,689 | +0.4% |
| 1960 | 3,743 | +1.5% |
| 1961 | 3,835 | +2.5% |
| 1962 | 3,940 | +2.7% |
| 1963 | 4,054 | +2.9% |
| 1964 | 4,176 | +3.0% |
| 1965 | 4,302 | +3.0% |
| 1966 | 4,417 | +2.7% |
| 1967 | 4,512 | +2.2% |
| 1968 | 4,592 | +1.8% |
| 1969 | 4,648 | +1.2% |
| 1970 | 4,673 | +0.5% |
| 1971 | 4,684 | +0.2% |
| 1972 | 4,692 | +0.2% |
| 1973 | 4,682 | -0.2% |
| 1974 | 4,644 | -0.8% |
| 1975 | 4,604 | -0.9% |
| 1976 | 4,598 | -0.1% |
| 1977 | 4,630 | +0.7% |
| 1978 | 4,686 | +1.2% |
| 1979 | 4,739 | +1.1% |
| 1980 | 4,828 | +1.9% |
| 1981 | 4,992 | +3.4% |
| 1982 | 5,190 | +4.0% |
| 1983 | 5,397 | +4.0% |
| 1984 | 5,621 | +4.2% |
| 1985 | 5,842 | +3.9% |
| 1986 | 6,057 | +3.7% |
| 1987 | 6,278 | +3.6% |
| 1988 | 6,515 | +3.8% |
| 1989 | 6,769 | +3.9% |
| 1990 | 7,090 | +4.7% |
| 1991 | 7,444 | +5.0% |
| 1992 | 7,730 | +3.8% |
| 1993 | 7,931 | +2.6% |
| 1994 | 8,055 | +1.6% |
| 1995 | 8,099 | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 8,084 | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 8,053 | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 8,000 | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 7,906 | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 7,785 | -1.5% |
| 2001 | 7,643 | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 7,474 | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 7,300 | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 7,147 | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 6,995 | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 6,843 | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 6,735 | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 6,668 | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 6,638 | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 6,540 | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 6,306 | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 6,011 | -4.7% |
| 2013 | 5,714 | -4.9% |
| 2014 | 5,423 | -5.1% |
| 2015 | 5,176 | -4.6% |
| 2016 | 4,990 | -3.6% |
| 2017 | 4,847 | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 4,738 | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 4,658 | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 4,516 | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 4,294 | -4.9% |
| 2022 | 4,074 | -5.1% |
| 2023 | 3,856 | -5.4% |
American Samoa compared with similar countries
- American Samoa's 3,856 is below the median for high income countries, which is 127,928, 3% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- American Samoa's 3,856 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 156,933, 2% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3,662 | 3,548 | 3,702 | 10 |
| 1960s | 4,222 | 3,743 | 4,648 | 10 |
| 1970s | 4,663 | 4,598 | 4,739 | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,749 | 4,828 | 6,769 | 10 |
| 1990s | 7,839 | 7,090 | 8,099 | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,123 | 6,638 | 7,785 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,440 | 4,658 | 6,540 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,185 | 3,856 | 4,516 | 4 |
Countries ranked near American Samoa
- 202 Marshall Islands 4,289 compare
- 203 Cayman Islands 4,197 compare
- 204 Greenland 4,055 compare
- 206 Dominica 3,656 compare
- 207 Faroe Islands 3,589 compare
- 208 Isle of Man 3,479 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 five year age group in American Samoa?
- Population by five year age group in American Samoa was 3,856 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by five year age group recorded in American Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 8,099 in 1995.
- What is the lowest population by five year age group recorded in American Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,548 in 1950.
- How does American Samoa rank for population by five year age group?
- American Samoa ranks 205th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population by five year age group rising or falling in American Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this American Samoa data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population by five year age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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