Adolescent fertility rate in American Samoa
American Samoa: Adolescent fertility rate was 34.75 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
34.75 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
94th
of 218 countries
All-time high
60.79 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19
in 1963
All-time low
33.61 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19
in 2007
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Adolescent fertility rate in American Samoa, 1960–2024
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division. Measured in births per 1,000 women ages 15-19.
Analysis
The most recent figure for adolescent fertility rate in American Samoa is 34.75 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% on the previous year and down 19.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adolescent fertility rate in American Samoa peaked at 60.79 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 1963 and was at its lowest, 33.61 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19, in 2007.
American Samoa ranks 94th of 218 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Adolescent fertility rate in American Samoa, year by year
| Year | births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 52.91 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | — |
| 1961 | 56.42 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +6.6% |
| 1962 | 59.2 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +4.9% |
| 1963 | 60.79 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +2.7% |
| 1964 | 58.55 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.7% |
| 1965 | 56.84 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.9% |
| 1966 | 56.38 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.8% |
| 1967 | 55.29 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.9% |
| 1968 | 54.69 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.1% |
| 1969 | 52.77 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.5% |
| 1970 | 50.56 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.2% |
| 1971 | 48.36 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.3% |
| 1972 | 44.45 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -8.1% |
| 1973 | 44.6 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.3% |
| 1974 | 42.64 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.4% |
| 1975 | 40.93 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.0% |
| 1976 | 39.37 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.8% |
| 1977 | 35.57 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -9.6% |
| 1978 | 37.01 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +4.1% |
| 1979 | 38.12 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +3.0% |
| 1980 | 39.33 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +3.2% |
| 1981 | 40.17 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +2.1% |
| 1982 | 40.97 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +2.0% |
| 1983 | 38.38 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -6.3% |
| 1984 | 38.85 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.2% |
| 1985 | 39.49 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.6% |
| 1986 | 40.43 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +2.4% |
| 1987 | 41.36 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +2.3% |
| 1988 | 45.51 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +10.0% |
| 1989 | 49.55 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +8.9% |
| 1990 | 52.18 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +5.3% |
| 1991 | 52.89 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.3% |
| 1992 | 52.07 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.6% |
| 1993 | 54.16 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +4.0% |
| 1994 | 54.01 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 51.45 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.7% |
| 1996 | 48.31 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -6.1% |
| 1997 | 45.02 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -6.8% |
| 1998 | 48.4 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +7.5% |
| 1999 | 49.4 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 48.38 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.1% |
| 2001 | 46.15 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.6% |
| 2002 | 44.47 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.7% |
| 2003 | 42.69 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.0% |
| 2004 | 41.91 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 38.19 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -8.9% |
| 2006 | 35.85 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -6.1% |
| 2007 | 33.61 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -6.3% |
| 2008 | 34.62 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 35.12 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 35.79 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 38.08 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +6.4% |
| 2012 | 40.14 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +5.4% |
| 2013 | 42.08 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +4.8% |
| 2014 | 43.06 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 42.17 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 39.45 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -6.5% |
| 2017 | 37.27 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -5.5% |
| 2018 | 35.43 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -5.0% |
| 2019 | 34.28 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 34.15 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 34.21 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 34.1 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 34.18 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 34.75 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 56.39 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 52.77 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 60.79 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 1970s | 42.16 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 35.57 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 50.56 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 1980s | 41.4 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 38.38 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 49.55 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 1990s | 50.79 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 45.02 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 54.16 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 2000s | 40.1 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 33.61 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 48.38 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 2010s | 38.78 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 34.28 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 43.06 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 2020s | 34.28 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 34.1 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 34.75 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 5 |
Countries ranked near American Samoa
- 91 Palestine, State of 35.33 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
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- 96 Dominica 33.97 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 97 Viet Nam 33.95 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is adolescent fertility rate in American Samoa?
- Adolescent fertility rate in American Samoa was 34.75 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 2024, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest adolescent fertility rate recorded in American Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 60.79 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 1963.
- What is the lowest adolescent fertility rate recorded in American Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.61 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 2007.
- How does American Samoa rank for adolescent fertility rate?
- American Samoa ranks 94th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is adolescent fertility rate rising or falling in American Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this American Samoa data come from?
- The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Adolescent fertility rate is the number of births per 1,000 women ages 15-19.