American Samoa vs Ghana: Birth rates and death rates

American Samoa
7.02
in 2023
Ghana
7.04
in 2023
American Samoa rank
134th
Ghana rank
133rd

Birth rates and death rates over time

  • American Samoa
  • Ghana
510152025195019862023

How they compare

Ghana currently reports 7.04 against 7.02 in American Samoa, a difference of 0.02.

Across all 74 years both countries report, Ghana has been ahead every year.

American Samoa ranks 134th and Ghana ranks 133rd of 236 countries.

Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade American Samoa Ghana Difference Ahead
1950s 8.4 21.16 12.76 Ghana
1960s 6.51 19.1 12.59 Ghana
1970s 5.12 16.72 11.6 Ghana
1980s 4.51 13.67 9.17 Ghana
1990s 4.42 10.87 6.46 Ghana
2000s 4.66 9.37 4.71 Ghana
2010s 5.48 7.95 2.47 Ghana
2020s 6.69 7.26 0.5718 Ghana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher birth rates and death rates, American Samoa or Ghana?
Ghana, at 7.04 against 7.02 in American Samoa as of 2023.
What is the difference in birth rates and death rates between American Samoa and Ghana?
0.02, with Ghana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for American Samoa and Ghana?
74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
How do American Samoa and Ghana rank globally for birth rates and death rates?
American Samoa ranks 134th and Ghana ranks 133rd of 236 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Birth rates and death rates. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Birth rates and death rates
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
Last refreshed