Number of children under 5, by world region in American Samoa
American Samoa: Number of children under 5, by world region was 1,518 people in 2100. ▼ Falling
Latest (2100)
1,518 people
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
213th
of 236 countries
All-time high
3,609 people
in 2024
All-time low
1,518 people
in 2100
Years of data
77
2024–2100
Number of children under 5, by world region in American Samoa, 2024–2100
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2100, number of children under 5, by world region in American Samoa stood at 1,518 people. That is the lowest value across all 77 years on record.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 8.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of children under 5, by world region in American Samoa peaked at 3,609 people in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1,518 people, in 2100.
American Samoa ranks 213th of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 77 years of available data.
Number of children under 5, by world region in American Samoa, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3,609 people | — |
| 2025 | 3,396 people | -5.9% |
| 2026 | 3,247 people | -4.4% |
| 2027 | 3,113 people | -4.1% |
| 2028 | 3,008 people | -3.4% |
| 2029 | 2,926 people | -2.7% |
| 2030 | 2,866 people | -2.1% |
| 2031 | 2,819 people | -1.6% |
| 2032 | 2,786 people | -1.2% |
| 2033 | 2,765 people | -0.8% |
| 2034 | 2,757 people | -0.3% |
| 2035 | 2,761 people | +0.1% |
| 2036 | 2,772 people | +0.4% |
| 2037 | 2,789 people | +0.6% |
| 2038 | 2,810 people | +0.8% |
| 2039 | 2,827 people | +0.6% |
| 2040 | 2,836 people | +0.3% |
| 2041 | 2,840 people | +0.1% |
| 2042 | 2,839 people | -0.0% |
| 2043 | 2,829 people | -0.4% |
| 2044 | 2,812 people | -0.6% |
| 2045 | 2,792 people | -0.7% |
| 2046 | 2,770 people | -0.8% |
| 2047 | 2,740 people | -1.1% |
| 2048 | 2,707 people | -1.2% |
| 2049 | 2,669 people | -1.4% |
| 2050 | 2,623 people | -1.7% |
| 2051 | 2,571 people | -2.0% |
| 2052 | 2,510 people | -2.4% |
| 2053 | 2,445 people | -2.6% |
| 2054 | 2,379 people | -2.7% |
| 2055 | 2,310 people | -2.9% |
| 2056 | 2,241 people | -3.0% |
| 2057 | 2,176 people | -2.9% |
| 2058 | 2,119 people | -2.6% |
| 2059 | 2,066 people | -2.5% |
| 2060 | 2,021 people | -2.2% |
| 2061 | 1,984 people | -1.8% |
| 2062 | 1,953 people | -1.6% |
| 2063 | 1,927 people | -1.3% |
| 2064 | 1,907 people | -1.0% |
| 2065 | 1,895 people | -0.6% |
| 2066 | 1,888 people | -0.4% |
| 2067 | 1,885 people | -0.2% |
| 2068 | 1,888 people | +0.2% |
| 2069 | 1,895 people | +0.4% |
| 2070 | 1,904 people | +0.5% |
| 2071 | 1,914 people | +0.5% |
| 2072 | 1,922 people | +0.4% |
| 2073 | 1,927 people | +0.3% |
| 2074 | 1,932 people | +0.3% |
| 2075 | 1,936 people | +0.2% |
| 2076 | 1,935 people | -0.1% |
| 2077 | 1,931 people | -0.2% |
| 2078 | 1,924 people | -0.4% |
| 2079 | 1,915 people | -0.5% |
| 2080 | 1,902 people | -0.7% |
| 2081 | 1,886 people | -0.8% |
| 2082 | 1,867 people | -1.0% |
| 2083 | 1,845 people | -1.2% |
| 2084 | 1,820 people | -1.4% |
| 2085 | 1,794 people | -1.4% |
| 2086 | 1,767 people | -1.5% |
| 2087 | 1,740 people | -1.5% |
| 2088 | 1,714 people | -1.5% |
| 2089 | 1,687 people | -1.6% |
| 2090 | 1,662 people | -1.5% |
| 2091 | 1,638 people | -1.4% |
| 2092 | 1,614 people | -1.5% |
| 2093 | 1,593 people | -1.3% |
| 2094 | 1,573 people | -1.3% |
| 2095 | 1,557 people | -1.0% |
| 2096 | 1,544 people | -0.8% |
| 2097 | 1,534 people | -0.6% |
| 2098 | 1,527 people | -0.5% |
| 2099 | 1,521 people | -0.4% |
| 2100 | 1,518 people | -0.2% |
American Samoa compared with similar countries
- American Samoa's 1,518 people is below the median for high income countries, which is 66,504 people, 2% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- American Samoa's 1,518 people is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 97,537 people, 2% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 3,216 people | 2,926 people | 3,609 people | 6 |
| 2030s | 2,795 people | 2,757 people | 2,866 people | 10 |
| 2040s | 2,783 people | 2,669 people | 2,840 people | 10 |
| 2050s | 2,344 people | 2,066 people | 2,623 people | 10 |
| 2060s | 1,924 people | 1,885 people | 2,021 people | 10 |
| 2070s | 1,924 people | 1,904 people | 1,936 people | 10 |
| 2080s | 1,802 people | 1,687 people | 1,902 people | 10 |
| 2090s | 1,576 people | 1,521 people | 1,662 people | 10 |
| 2100s | 1,518 people | 1,518 people | 1,518 people | 1 |
Countries ranked near American Samoa
- 210 Liechtenstein 1,846 people compare
- 211 Greenland 1,776 people compare
- 212 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 1,638 people compare
- 214 Turks and Caicos Islands 1,466 people compare
- 215 Andorra 1,417 people compare
- 216 Nauru 1,413 people 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)
- World population growth -0.5% (2100)
- Population density 161.58 people per km² (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.5% (2100)
- Number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate -2.1 % change on previous year (2025)
- Number of people living in urban and rural areas, per unit of GDP 0 people per US$ of GDP (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of children under 5, by world region in American Samoa?
- Number of children under 5, by world region in American Samoa was 1,518 people in 2100, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of children under 5, by world region recorded in American Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 3,609 people in 2024.
- What is the lowest number of children under 5, by world region recorded in American Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,518 people in 2100.
- How does American Samoa rank for number of children under 5, by world region?
- American Samoa ranks 213th out of 236 countries with data for 2100.
- Is number of children under 5, by world region rising or falling in American Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 5, by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 0-4. Future projections are based on the UN's medium scenario.