Population younger than 15 with projections in American Samoa
American Samoa: Population younger than 15 with projections was 13,078 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
13,078
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
203rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
21,976
in 2000
All-time low
8,821
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population younger than 15 with projections in American Samoa, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
American Samoa recorded 13,078 for population younger than 15 with projections in 2023.
The figure is down 3.6% on the previous year and down 25.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population younger than 15 with projections in American Samoa peaked at 21,976 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 8,821, in 1950.
That places American Samoa 203rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Population younger than 15 with projections in American Samoa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 8,821 | — |
| 1951 | 9,035 | +2.4% |
| 1952 | 9,164 | +1.4% |
| 1953 | 9,279 | +1.3% |
| 1954 | 9,380 | +1.1% |
| 1955 | 9,484 | +1.1% |
| 1956 | 9,593 | +1.1% |
| 1957 | 9,676 | +0.9% |
| 1958 | 9,731 | +0.6% |
| 1959 | 9,796 | +0.7% |
| 1960 | 9,903 | +1.1% |
| 1961 | 10,076 | +1.7% |
| 1962 | 10,300 | +2.2% |
| 1963 | 10,567 | +2.6% |
| 1964 | 10,873 | +2.9% |
| 1965 | 11,206 | +3.1% |
| 1966 | 11,547 | +3.0% |
| 1967 | 11,879 | +2.9% |
| 1968 | 12,209 | +2.8% |
| 1969 | 12,521 | +2.6% |
| 1970 | 12,724 | +1.6% |
| 1971 | 12,813 | +0.7% |
| 1972 | 12,878 | +0.5% |
| 1973 | 12,937 | +0.5% |
| 1974 | 12,980 | +0.3% |
| 1975 | 13,031 | +0.4% |
| 1976 | 13,079 | +0.4% |
| 1977 | 13,097 | +0.1% |
| 1978 | 13,095 | -0.0% |
| 1979 | 13,063 | -0.2% |
| 1980 | 13,187 | +0.9% |
| 1981 | 13,542 | +2.7% |
| 1982 | 13,969 | +3.2% |
| 1983 | 14,396 | +3.1% |
| 1984 | 14,841 | +3.1% |
| 1985 | 15,303 | +3.1% |
| 1986 | 15,784 | +3.1% |
| 1987 | 16,286 | +3.2% |
| 1988 | 16,796 | +3.1% |
| 1989 | 17,312 | +3.1% |
| 1990 | 17,855 | +3.1% |
| 1991 | 18,401 | +3.1% |
| 1992 | 18,922 | +2.8% |
| 1993 | 19,424 | +2.7% |
| 1994 | 19,907 | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 20,376 | +2.4% |
| 1996 | 20,821 | +2.2% |
| 1997 | 21,236 | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 21,590 | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 21,868 | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 21,976 | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 21,890 | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 21,717 | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 21,497 | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 21,251 | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 20,959 | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 20,623 | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 20,260 | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 19,890 | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 19,548 | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 19,127 | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 18,597 | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 18,091 | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 17,647 | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 17,233 | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 16,836 | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 16,424 | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 16,010 | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 15,599 | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 15,204 | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 14,768 | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 14,198 | -3.9% |
| 2022 | 13,572 | -4.4% |
| 2023 | 13,078 | -3.6% |
American Samoa compared with similar countries
- American Samoa's 13,078 is below the median for high income countries, which is 424,895, 3% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- American Samoa's 13,078 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 473,838, 3% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 9,396 | 8,821 | 9,796 | 10 |
| 1960s | 11,108 | 9,903 | 12,521 | 10 |
| 1970s | 12,970 | 12,724 | 13,097 | 10 |
| 1980s | 15,142 | 13,187 | 17,312 | 10 |
| 1990s | 20,040 | 17,855 | 21,868 | 10 |
| 2000s | 20,961 | 19,548 | 21,976 | 10 |
| 2010s | 17,077 | 15,204 | 19,127 | 10 |
| 2020s | 13,904 | 13,078 | 14,768 | 4 |
Countries ranked near American Samoa
- 200 Jersey 15,057 compare
- 201 United States Virgin Islands 14,161 compare
- 202 Marshall Islands 13,479 compare
- 204 Isle of Man 12,227 compare
- 205 Dominica 12,049 compare
- 206 Cayman Islands 11,903 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 younger than 15 with projections in American Samoa?
- Population younger than 15 with projections in American Samoa was 13,078 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population younger than 15 with projections recorded in American Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 21,976 in 2000.
- What is the lowest population younger than 15 with projections recorded in American Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,821 in 1950.
- How does American Samoa rank for population younger than 15 with projections?
- American Samoa ranks 203rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population younger than 15 with projections rising or falling in American Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.9%. 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 younger than 15 with projections. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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