Prison population rate in American Samoa
American Samoa: Prison population rate was 538 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
538
World rank
5th
of 202 countries
All-time high
538
in 2022
All-time low
234
in 2008
Years of data
10
2000–2022
Prison population rate in American Samoa, 2000–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prison population rate in American Samoa is 538, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
That represents a change of up 54.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prison population rate in American Samoa peaked at 538 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 234, in 2008.
American Samoa ranks 5th of 202 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 10 years of available data.
Prison population rate in American Samoa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 241 | — |
| 2002 | 286 | +18.7% |
| 2004 | 437 | +52.8% |
| 2006 | 359 | -17.8% |
| 2008 | 234 | -34.8% |
| 2010 | 337 | +44.0% |
| 2012 | 349 | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 365 | +4.6% |
| 2017 | 350 | -4.1% |
| 2022 | 538 | +53.7% |
American Samoa compared with similar countries
- American Samoa's 538 is above the median for high income countries, which is 172.5, 3.1× the median. (80 countries reporting)
- American Samoa's 538 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 170, 3.2× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 311.4 | 234 | 437 | 5 |
| 2010s | 350.25 | 337 | 365 | 4 |
| 2020s | 538 | 538 | 538 | 1 |
Countries ranked near American Samoa
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 prison population rate in American Samoa?
- Prison population rate in American Samoa was 538 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prison population rate recorded in American Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 538 in 2022.
- What is the lowest prison population rate recorded in American Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 234 in 2008.
- How does American Samoa rank for prison population rate?
- American Samoa ranks 5th out of 202 countries with data for 2022.
- Is prison population rate rising or falling in American Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 54.2%. 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 Prison population rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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