Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in American Samoa
American Samoa: Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex was 7.88 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
7.88 deaths per 1,000 people
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
137th
of 236 countries
All-time high
71.14 deaths per 1,000 people
in 1950
All-time low
7.88 deaths per 1,000 people
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in American Samoa, 1950–2023
Source: Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 1,000 people.
Analysis
In 2023, annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in American Samoa stood at 7.88 deaths per 1,000 people. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 4.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in American Samoa peaked at 71.14 deaths per 1,000 people in 1950 and was at its lowest, 7.88 deaths per 1,000 people, in 2023.
American Samoa ranks 137th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in American Samoa, year by year
| Year | deaths per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 71.14 deaths per 1,000 people | — |
| 1951 | 67.67 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.9% |
| 1952 | 64.36 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.9% |
| 1953 | 61.14 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.0% |
| 1954 | 58.01 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.1% |
| 1955 | 54.94 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.3% |
| 1956 | 51.93 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.5% |
| 1957 | 49 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.6% |
| 1958 | 46.18 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.8% |
| 1959 | 43.5 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.8% |
| 1960 | 41.03 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.7% |
| 1961 | 38.78 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.5% |
| 1962 | 36.76 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.2% |
| 1963 | 34.97 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.9% |
| 1964 | 33.37 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.6% |
| 1965 | 31.92 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.3% |
| 1966 | 44.7 deaths per 1,000 people | +40.0% |
| 1967 | 29.21 deaths per 1,000 people | -34.7% |
| 1968 | 27.86 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.6% |
| 1969 | 26.47 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.0% |
| 1970 | 25.06 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.3% |
| 1971 | 23.66 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.6% |
| 1972 | 22.31 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.7% |
| 1973 | 21.02 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.8% |
| 1974 | 19.8 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.8% |
| 1975 | 18.65 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.8% |
| 1976 | 17.56 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.8% |
| 1977 | 16.53 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.9% |
| 1978 | 15.56 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.9% |
| 1979 | 14.64 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.9% |
| 1980 | 13.79 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.8% |
| 1981 | 13.01 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.6% |
| 1982 | 12.32 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.3% |
| 1983 | 11.73 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.8% |
| 1984 | 11.24 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.2% |
| 1985 | 10.85 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.5% |
| 1986 | 10.56 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.6% |
| 1987 | 10.37 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.8% |
| 1988 | 10.26 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.1% |
| 1989 | 10.2 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.5% |
| 1990 | 10.19 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.1% |
| 1991 | 10.25 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 10.33 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 10.43 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 10.52 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 10.6 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 10.57 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 10.44 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 10.26 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.8% |
| 1999 | 10.04 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.1% |
| 2000 | 9.8 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.4% |
| 2001 | 9.61 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 9.44 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 10.42 deaths per 1,000 people | +10.4% |
| 2004 | 9.12 deaths per 1,000 people | -12.5% |
| 2005 | 8.95 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 8.76 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 8.59 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 8.44 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 10.11 deaths per 1,000 people | +19.8% |
| 2010 | 8.26 deaths per 1,000 people | -18.3% |
| 2011 | 8.23 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 8.22 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 8.22 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 8.22 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 8.22 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 8.22 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 8.21 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 8.18 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 8.14 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 8.08 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 8.02 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 7.95 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 7.88 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 56.79 deaths per 1,000 people | 43.5 deaths per 1,000 people | 71.14 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 34.51 deaths per 1,000 people | 26.47 deaths per 1,000 people | 44.7 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 19.48 deaths per 1,000 people | 14.64 deaths per 1,000 people | 25.06 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.43 deaths per 1,000 people | 10.2 deaths per 1,000 people | 13.79 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.36 deaths per 1,000 people | 10.04 deaths per 1,000 people | 10.6 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.32 deaths per 1,000 people | 8.44 deaths per 1,000 people | 10.42 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.21 deaths per 1,000 people | 8.14 deaths per 1,000 people | 8.26 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.98 deaths per 1,000 people | 7.88 deaths per 1,000 people | 8.08 deaths per 1,000 people | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in American Samoa?
- Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in American Samoa was 7.88 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023, according to Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex recorded in American Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 71.14 deaths per 1,000 people in 1950.
- What is the lowest annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex recorded in American Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.88 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023.
- How does American Samoa rank for annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex?
- American Samoa ranks 137th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex rising or falling in American Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this American Samoa data come from?
- The figures come from Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Death rate, calculated as the number of deaths divided by the average number of people alive during the interval.