Annual death rates at different ages in females in American Samoa
American Samoa: Annual death rates at different ages in females 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 at different ages in females 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
American Samoa recorded 7.88 deaths per 1,000 people for annual death rates at different ages in females in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.9% on the previous year and down 4.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual death rates at different ages in females 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.
That places American Samoa 137th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 at different ages in females 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 at different ages in females in American Samoa?
- Annual death rates at different ages in females 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 at different ages in females 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 at different ages in females 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 at different ages in females?
- American Samoa ranks 137th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual death rates at different ages in females 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 at different ages in females. 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.