Number of children under 15, by world region in American Samoa
American Samoa: Number of children under 15, by world region was 13,078 people in 2023. ▲ Rising
Number of children under 15, by world region in American Samoa, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
American Samoa recorded 13,078 people for number of children under 15, by world region in 2023.
The figure is down 3.6% on the previous year and down 25.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of children under 15, by world region in American Samoa peaked at 21,976 people in 2000 and was at its lowest, 8,821 people, 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 9,396 people | 8,821 people | 9,796 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 11,108 people | 9,903 people | 12,521 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 12,970 people | 12,724 people | 13,097 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 15,142 people | 13,187 people | 17,312 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 20,040 people | 17,855 people | 21,868 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 20,961 people | 19,548 people | 21,976 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 17,077 people | 15,204 people | 19,127 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 13,904 people | 13,078 people | 14,768 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near American Samoa
- 200 Jersey 15,057 people compare
- 201 United States Virgin Islands 14,161 people compare
- 202 Marshall Islands 13,479 people compare
- 204 Isle of Man 12,227 people compare
- 205 Dominica 12,049 people compare
- 206 Cayman Islands 11,903 people compare
More population data for American Samoa
- World population growth -0.5% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1,518 people (2100)
- Population density 161.58 people per km² (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.5% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 2.27 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 2.27 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 2.27 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate accounting for survival until childbearing age 2.23 children per women (2023)
- Comparison of fertility rates that account for survival of children 2.29 live births per woman (2023)
- Birth rate by women's age group 34.18 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of children under 15, by world region in American Samoa?
- Number of children under 15, by world region in American Samoa was 13,078 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of children under 15, by world region recorded in American Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 21,976 people in 2000.
- What is the lowest number of children under 15, by world region recorded in American Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,821 people in 1950.
- How does American Samoa rank for number of children under 15, by world region?
- American Samoa ranks 203rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of children under 15, by world region 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 UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of children under 15, by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 0-14.