American Samoa vs Jamaica: Population ages 65 and above
American Samoa
8.5%
in 2025
Jamaica
8.6%
in 2025
American Samoa rank
113th
Jamaica rank
112th
Population ages 65 and above over time
- American Samoa
- Jamaica
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 8.6% against 8.5% in American Samoa, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Jamaica has been ahead every year.
American Samoa ranks 113th and Jamaica ranks 112th of 218 countries.
Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | American Samoa | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.5% | 5.0% | 2.5% | Jamaica |
| 1970s | 2.6% | 6.7% | 4.1% | Jamaica |
| 1980s | 3.0% | 7.4% | 4.4% | Jamaica |
| 1990s | 3.3% | 6.7% | 3.4% | Jamaica |
| 2000s | 3.7% | 5.8% | 2.1% | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 5.0% | 6.4% | 1.4% | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 7.4% | 7.8% | 0.4% | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population ages 65 and above, American Samoa or Jamaica?
- Jamaica, at 8.6% against 8.5% in American Samoa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population ages 65 and above between American Samoa and Jamaica?
- 0.1%, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for American Samoa and Jamaica?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do American Samoa and Jamaica rank globally for population ages 65 and above?
- American Samoa ranks 113th and Jamaica ranks 112th of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as Population ages 65 and above (% of total population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Population ages 65 and above as a percentage of the total population. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.