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
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.
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
- 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 growth rate, by level of development -0.5% (2100)
- Population density 161.58 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.5% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 2.27 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 2.27 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 2.27 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate 0.8% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 2.29 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate vs. GDP per capita 2.29 live births per woman (2023)
- Children per woman vs. Natural population growth 0.8% (2023)
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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About this data
The 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.