Annual deaths by age in American Samoa
American Samoa: Annual deaths by age was 6 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Annual deaths by age in American Samoa, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
American Samoa recorded 6 for annual deaths by age in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.3% on the previous year and down 57.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual deaths by age in American Samoa peaked at 87 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 6, in 2023.
That places American Samoa 207th out of 236 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 68.8 | 51 | 87 | 10 |
| 1960s | 46.8 | 37 | 80 | 10 |
| 1970s | 29.1 | 24 | 36 | 10 |
| 1980s | 23.4 | 22 | 26 | 10 |
| 1990s | 25.5 | 23 | 28 | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.4 | 16 | 23 | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.2 | 9 | 15 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.75 | 6 | 9 | 4 |
Countries ranked near American Samoa
- 205 Jersey 7 compare
- 205 Nauru 7 compare
- 208 Faroe Islands 5 compare
- 208 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 5 compare
- 208 United States Virgin Islands 5 compare
More health data for American Samoa
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,150 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 1 (2100)
- Population ages 65 and above, female 2,097 (2025)
- Age population, age 14, male, interpolated 474 (2025)
- Age population, age 14, female, interpolated 460 (2025)
- Age population, age 13, male, interpolated 469 (2025)
- Age population, age 13, female, interpolated 456 (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male 1,833 (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total 3,930 (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male 7.9% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual deaths by age in American Samoa?
- Annual deaths by age in American Samoa was 6 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual deaths by age recorded in American Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 87 in 1950.
- What is the lowest annual deaths by age recorded in American Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 6 in 2023.
- How does American Samoa rank for annual deaths by age?
- American Samoa ranks 207th out of 236 groups with data for 2023.
- Is annual deaths by age rising or falling in American Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 57.1%. 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 deaths by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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