Birth rate vs. death rate in American Samoa
American Samoa: Birth rate vs. death rate was 15.39 births per 1,000 people in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
15.39 births per 1,000 people
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
108th
of 236 countries
All-time high
44.7 births per 1,000 people
in 1951
All-time low
15.39 births per 1,000 people
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Birth rate vs. death rate in American Samoa, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in births per 1,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for birth rate vs. death rate in American Samoa is 15.39 births per 1,000 people, measured in 2023. 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 25.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, birth rate vs. death rate in American Samoa peaked at 44.7 births per 1,000 people in 1951 and was at its lowest, 15.39 births per 1,000 people, in 2023.
American Samoa ranks 108th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Birth rate vs. death rate in American Samoa, year by year
| Year | births per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 44.37 births per 1,000 people | — |
| 1951 | 44.7 births per 1,000 people | +0.7% |
| 1952 | 43.88 births per 1,000 people | -1.8% |
| 1953 | 43.09 births per 1,000 people | -1.8% |
| 1954 | 42.45 births per 1,000 people | -1.5% |
| 1955 | 42.01 births per 1,000 people | -1.0% |
| 1956 | 41.62 births per 1,000 people | -0.9% |
| 1957 | 41.87 births per 1,000 people | +0.6% |
| 1958 | 42.41 births per 1,000 people | +1.3% |
| 1959 | 42.56 births per 1,000 people | +0.4% |
| 1960 | 41.47 births per 1,000 people | -2.6% |
| 1961 | 41.05 births per 1,000 people | -1.0% |
| 1962 | 41.24 births per 1,000 people | +0.4% |
| 1963 | 41.71 births per 1,000 people | +1.1% |
| 1964 | 42.14 births per 1,000 people | +1.0% |
| 1965 | 41.67 births per 1,000 people | -1.1% |
| 1966 | 40.85 births per 1,000 people | -2.0% |
| 1967 | 39.87 births per 1,000 people | -2.4% |
| 1968 | 38.7 births per 1,000 people | -2.9% |
| 1969 | 37.69 births per 1,000 people | -2.6% |
| 1970 | 36.78 births per 1,000 people | -2.4% |
| 1971 | 36.23 births per 1,000 people | -1.5% |
| 1972 | 35.24 births per 1,000 people | -2.7% |
| 1973 | 34.67 births per 1,000 people | -1.6% |
| 1974 | 34.22 births per 1,000 people | -1.3% |
| 1975 | 33.8 births per 1,000 people | -1.2% |
| 1976 | 33.57 births per 1,000 people | -0.7% |
| 1977 | 33.69 births per 1,000 people | +0.4% |
| 1978 | 33.83 births per 1,000 people | +0.4% |
| 1979 | 33.8 births per 1,000 people | -0.1% |
| 1980 | 33.5 births per 1,000 people | -0.9% |
| 1981 | 33.2 births per 1,000 people | -0.9% |
| 1982 | 32.9 births per 1,000 people | -0.9% |
| 1983 | 32.57 births per 1,000 people | -1.0% |
| 1984 | 32.87 births per 1,000 people | +0.9% |
| 1985 | 33.31 births per 1,000 people | +1.3% |
| 1986 | 33.85 births per 1,000 people | +1.6% |
| 1987 | 34.37 births per 1,000 people | +1.5% |
| 1988 | 35.19 births per 1,000 people | +2.4% |
| 1989 | 36.41 births per 1,000 people | +3.5% |
| 1990 | 37.33 births per 1,000 people | +2.5% |
| 1991 | 37.76 births per 1,000 people | +1.1% |
| 1992 | 37.64 births per 1,000 people | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 37.77 births per 1,000 people | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 35.62 births per 1,000 people | -5.7% |
| 1995 | 33.09 births per 1,000 people | -7.1% |
| 1996 | 31.19 births per 1,000 people | -5.7% |
| 1997 | 30.23 births per 1,000 people | -3.1% |
| 1998 | 29.8 births per 1,000 people | -1.4% |
| 1999 | 29.51 births per 1,000 people | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 29.23 births per 1,000 people | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 28.79 births per 1,000 people | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 28.46 births per 1,000 people | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 28.5 births per 1,000 people | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 28.48 births per 1,000 people | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 27.58 births per 1,000 people | -3.2% |
| 2006 | 26.02 births per 1,000 people | -5.7% |
| 2007 | 24.48 births per 1,000 people | -5.9% |
| 2008 | 23.62 births per 1,000 people | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 22.98 births per 1,000 people | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 22.36 births per 1,000 people | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 21.78 births per 1,000 people | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 21.27 births per 1,000 people | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 20.73 births per 1,000 people | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 20.32 births per 1,000 people | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 19.82 births per 1,000 people | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 19.14 births per 1,000 people | -3.4% |
| 2017 | 18.21 births per 1,000 people | -4.9% |
| 2018 | 17.2 births per 1,000 people | -5.5% |
| 2019 | 16.3 births per 1,000 people | -5.2% |
| 2020 | 15.66 births per 1,000 people | -4.0% |
| 2021 | 15.65 births per 1,000 people | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 15.52 births per 1,000 people | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 15.39 births per 1,000 people | -0.9% |
American Samoa compared with similar countries
- American Samoa's 15.39 births per 1,000 people is above the median for high income countries, which is 9.6 births per 1,000 people, 1.6× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- American Samoa's 15.39 births per 1,000 people is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 15.94 births per 1,000 people, 97% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 42.9 births per 1,000 people | 41.62 births per 1,000 people | 44.7 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 40.64 births per 1,000 people | 37.69 births per 1,000 people | 42.14 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 34.58 births per 1,000 people | 33.57 births per 1,000 people | 36.78 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 33.82 births per 1,000 people | 32.57 births per 1,000 people | 36.41 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 33.99 births per 1,000 people | 29.51 births per 1,000 people | 37.77 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 26.81 births per 1,000 people | 22.98 births per 1,000 people | 29.23 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.71 births per 1,000 people | 16.3 births per 1,000 people | 22.36 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.55 births per 1,000 people | 15.39 births per 1,000 people | 15.66 births per 1,000 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near American Samoa
- 105 El Salvador 15.76 births per 1,000 people compare
- 106 Mexico 15.71 births per 1,000 people compare
- 107 Western Sahara 15.5 births per 1,000 people compare
- 109 Venezuela 15.09 births per 1,000 people compare
- 110 Ecuador 15.03 births per 1,000 people compare
- 111 New Caledonia 14.26 births per 1,000 people compare
More health data for American Samoa
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 1 deaths (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.86 % change on previous year (2090)
- Age population, age 21, male, interpolated 446 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 347 (2025)
- Age population, age 22, male, interpolated 421 (2025)
- Age population, age 22, female, interpolated 378 (2025)
- Age population, age 19, female, interpolated 442 (2025)
- Age population, age 19, male, interpolated 466 (2025)
- Age population, age 20, female, interpolated 425 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is birth rate vs. death rate in American Samoa?
- Birth rate vs. death rate in American Samoa was 15.39 births per 1,000 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest birth rate vs. death rate recorded in American Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 44.7 births per 1,000 people in 1951.
- What is the lowest birth rate vs. death rate recorded in American Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.39 births per 1,000 people in 2023.
- How does American Samoa rank for birth rate vs. death rate?
- American Samoa ranks 108th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is birth rate vs. death rate rising or falling in American Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this American Samoa data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Birth rate vs. death rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of live births in a year per 1,000 people in the population.