Share of births by age of mother in American Samoa
American Samoa: Share of births by age of mother was 11.1% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
11.1%
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
73rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
11.2%
in 2021
All-time low
5.8%
in 1955
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Share of births by age of mother in American Samoa, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of births by age of mother in American Samoa is 11.1%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 7.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of births by age of mother in American Samoa peaked at 11.2% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 5.8%, in 1955.
That places American Samoa 73rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Share of births by age of mother in American Samoa, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 7.2% | — |
| 1951 | 7.1% | -1.1% |
| 1952 | 7.1% | -0.5% |
| 1953 | 6.6% | -7.0% |
| 1954 | 6.0% | -9.9% |
| 1955 | 5.8% | -3.4% |
| 1956 | 6.0% | +4.7% |
| 1957 | 6.1% | +1.3% |
| 1958 | 6.2% | +0.9% |
| 1959 | 6.4% | +3.6% |
| 1960 | 6.6% | +3.3% |
| 1961 | 7.2% | +9.2% |
| 1962 | 7.5% | +4.5% |
| 1963 | 7.9% | +4.6% |
| 1964 | 7.4% | -5.4% |
| 1965 | 7.4% | -0.7% |
| 1966 | 7.4% | +0.3% |
| 1967 | 7.5% | +0.9% |
| 1968 | 7.5% | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 7.5% | +1.0% |
| 1970 | 7.5% | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 7.4% | -1.6% |
| 1972 | 7.0% | -5.7% |
| 1973 | 7.1% | +1.4% |
| 1974 | 6.9% | -3.1% |
| 1975 | 6.6% | -3.4% |
| 1976 | 6.8% | +1.7% |
| 1977 | 6.0% | -10.8% |
| 1978 | 6.7% | +10.4% |
| 1979 | 6.8% | +2.6% |
| 1980 | 7.1% | +3.8% |
| 1981 | 7.1% | -0.2% |
| 1982 | 7.1% | +0.7% |
| 1983 | 6.7% | -6.3% |
| 1984 | 6.5% | -3.4% |
| 1985 | 6.4% | -0.2% |
| 1986 | 6.3% | -1.7% |
| 1987 | 6.2% | -1.8% |
| 1988 | 6.6% | +5.7% |
| 1989 | 6.9% | +4.4% |
| 1990 | 6.8% | -0.5% |
| 1991 | 6.7% | -2.1% |
| 1992 | 6.4% | -4.5% |
| 1993 | 6.5% | +2.4% |
| 1994 | 6.7% | +2.9% |
| 1995 | 6.8% | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 6.7% | -1.3% |
| 1997 | 6.4% | -4.2% |
| 1998 | 7.0% | +9.1% |
| 1999 | 7.3% | +4.5% |
| 2000 | 7.3% | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 7.2% | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 7.1% | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 6.9% | -3.4% |
| 2004 | 6.8% | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 6.5% | -3.9% |
| 2006 | 6.7% | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 6.9% | +3.5% |
| 2008 | 7.7% | +11.8% |
| 2009 | 8.4% | +8.4% |
| 2010 | 9.1% | +9.1% |
| 2011 | 9.7% | +6.0% |
| 2012 | 10.0% | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 10.3% | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 10.1% | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 9.7% | -3.9% |
| 2016 | 9.1% | -6.5% |
| 2017 | 9.2% | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 9.6% | +4.7% |
| 2019 | 10.0% | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 10.8% | +7.7% |
| 2021 | 11.2% | +3.6% |
| 2022 | 11.1% | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 11.1% | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 6.4% | 5.8% | 7.2% | 10 |
| 1960s | 7.4% | 6.6% | 7.9% | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.9% | 6.0% | 7.5% | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.7% | 6.2% | 7.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.7% | 6.4% | 7.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.2% | 6.5% | 8.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.7% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.0% | 10.8% | 11.2% | 4 |
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More population data for American Samoa
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -4.06 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.4283 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.5% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1,518 people (2100)
- Population density 161.58 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.5% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.1972 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, per capita 0.1949 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of births by age of mother in American Samoa?
- Share of births by age of mother in American Samoa was 11.1% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of births by age of mother recorded in American Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 11.2% in 2021.
- What is the lowest share of births by age of mother recorded in American Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.8% in 1955.
- How does American Samoa rank for share of births by age of mother?
- American Samoa ranks 73rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of births by age of mother rising or falling in American Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.9%. 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 Share of births by age of mother. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of live births in a calendar year.