Total population by age (70 years old) in American Samoa
American Samoa: Total population by age was 0.239 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.239
Change on year
up 4.4%
World rank
218th
of 234 countries
All-time high
0.239
in 2023
All-time low
0.03
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Total population by age in American Samoa, 1950–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total population by age in American Samoa is 0.239, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.4% on the previous year and up 47.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population by age in American Samoa peaked at 0.239 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.03, in 1950.
That places American Samoa 218th out of 234 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total population by age in American Samoa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 0.03 | — |
| 1951 | 0.031 | +3.3% |
| 1952 | 0.031 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 0.032 | +3.2% |
| 1954 | 0.033 | +3.1% |
| 1955 | 0.033 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 0.035 | +6.1% |
| 1957 | 0.035 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 0.035 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 0.037 | +5.7% |
| 1960 | 0.035 | -5.4% |
| 1961 | 0.038 | +8.6% |
| 1962 | 0.041 | +7.9% |
| 1963 | 0.039 | -4.9% |
| 1964 | 0.04 | +2.6% |
| 1965 | 0.037 | -7.5% |
| 1966 | 0.033 | -10.8% |
| 1967 | 0.033 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.035 | +6.1% |
| 1969 | 0.041 | +17.1% |
| 1970 | 0.048 | +17.1% |
| 1971 | 0.053 | +10.4% |
| 1972 | 0.056 | +5.7% |
| 1973 | 0.054 | -3.6% |
| 1974 | 0.049 | -9.3% |
| 1975 | 0.048 | -2.0% |
| 1976 | 0.05 | +4.2% |
| 1977 | 0.051 | +2.0% |
| 1978 | 0.052 | +2.0% |
| 1979 | 0.058 | +11.5% |
| 1980 | 0.063 | +8.6% |
| 1981 | 0.067 | +6.3% |
| 1982 | 0.07 | +4.5% |
| 1983 | 0.075 | +7.1% |
| 1984 | 0.08 | +6.7% |
| 1985 | 0.08 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.079 | -1.3% |
| 1987 | 0.084 | +6.3% |
| 1988 | 0.093 | +10.7% |
| 1989 | 0.095 | +2.2% |
| 1990 | 0.097 | +2.1% |
| 1991 | 0.099 | +2.1% |
| 1992 | 0.104 | +5.1% |
| 1993 | 0.109 | +4.8% |
| 1994 | 0.112 | +2.8% |
| 1995 | 0.12 | +7.1% |
| 1996 | 0.123 | +2.5% |
| 1997 | 0.124 | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 0.126 | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 0.123 | -2.4% |
| 2000 | 0.126 | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 0.126 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.121 | -4.0% |
| 2003 | 0.125 | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 0.133 | +6.4% |
| 2005 | 0.143 | +7.5% |
| 2006 | 0.151 | +5.6% |
| 2007 | 0.151 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.152 | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 0.148 | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 0.145 | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 0.151 | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 0.157 | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 0.162 | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 0.163 | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 0.174 | +6.7% |
| 2016 | 0.188 | +8.0% |
| 2017 | 0.196 | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 0.207 | +5.6% |
| 2019 | 0.209 | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 0.211 | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 0.219 | +3.8% |
| 2022 | 0.229 | +4.6% |
| 2023 | 0.239 | +4.4% |
American Samoa compared with similar countries
- American Samoa's 0.239 is below the median for high income countries, which is 14.95, 2% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- American Samoa's 0.239 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 6.38, 4% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.0332 | 0.03 | 0.037 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.0372 | 0.033 | 0.041 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0519 | 0.048 | 0.058 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0786 | 0.063 | 0.095 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1137 | 0.097 | 0.126 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1376 | 0.121 | 0.152 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1752 | 0.145 | 0.209 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2245 | 0.211 | 0.239 | 4 |
Countries ranked near American Samoa
- 215 Saint Martin (French Part) 0.279 compare
- 216 Northern Mariana Islands 0.276 compare
- 217 Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba 0.255 compare
- 218 British Virgin Islands 0.239 compare
- 220 Palau 0.136 compare
- 221 Marshall Islands 0.132 compare
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 total population by age in American Samoa?
- Total population by age in American Samoa was 0.239 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest total population by age recorded in American Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 0.239 in 2023.
- What is the lowest total population by age recorded in American Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.03 in 1950.
- How does American Samoa rank for total population by age?
- American Samoa ranks 218th out of 234 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total population by age rising or falling in American Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this American Samoa data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Total population by age (70 years old). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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