Annual death rates in different age groups in American Samoa

American Samoa: Annual death rates in different age groups was 8.5 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
8.5
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
140th
of 229 countries
All-time high
77.96
in 1950
All-time low
8.5
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023

Annual death rates in different age groups in American Samoa, 1950–2023

020406080195019862023

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, annual death rates in different age groups in American Samoa stood at 8.5. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.

The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 4.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual death rates in different age groups in American Samoa peaked at 77.96 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 8.5, in 2023.

American Samoa ranks 140th of 229 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 62.44 48.34 77.96 10
1960s 38.58 29.99 48.39 10
1970s 23.56 18.44 28.75 10
1980s 14.49 12.8 17.4 10
1990s 12.13 11.49 12.68 10
2000s 10.32 9.1 11.59 10
2010s 8.85 8.77 8.91 10
2020s 8.61 8.5 8.71 4

Countries ranked near American Samoa

  1. 137 Jersey 8.68 compare
  2. 138 Curaçao, Kingdom of the Netherlands 8.67 compare
  3. 139 Oman 8.62 compare
  4. 141 Saint Martin 8.41 compare
  5. 142 Gibraltar 8.38 compare
  6. 143 St. Pierre and Miquelon 8.21 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual death rates in different age groups in American Samoa?
Annual death rates in different age groups in American Samoa was 8.5 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual death rates in different age groups recorded in American Samoa?
The highest recorded value was 77.96 in 1950.
What is the lowest annual death rates in different age groups recorded in American Samoa?
The lowest recorded value was 8.5 in 2023.
How does American Samoa rank for annual death rates in different age groups?
American Samoa ranks 140th out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
Is annual death rates in different age groups 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Annual death rates in different age groups. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Annual death rates in different age groups
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 18,722 data points, 1751–2023
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