Birth rate vs death rate in American Samoa
American Samoa: Birth rate vs death rate was 15.39 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Birth rate vs death rate in American Samoa, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for birth rate vs death rate in American Samoa is 15.39, 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 in 1951 and was at its lowest, 15.39, 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 42.9 | 41.62 | 44.7 | 10 |
| 1960s | 40.64 | 37.69 | 42.14 | 10 |
| 1970s | 34.58 | 33.57 | 36.78 | 10 |
| 1980s | 33.82 | 32.57 | 36.41 | 10 |
| 1990s | 33.99 | 29.51 | 37.77 | 10 |
| 2000s | 26.81 | 22.98 | 29.23 | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.71 | 16.3 | 22.36 | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.55 | 15.39 | 15.66 | 4 |
Countries ranked near American Samoa
- 105 El Salvador 15.76 compare
- 106 Mexico 15.71 compare
- 107 Western Sahara 15.5 compare
- 109 Venezuela 15.09 compare
- 110 Ecuador 15.03 compare
- 111 New Caledonia 14.26 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 birth rate vs death rate in American Samoa?
- Birth rate vs death rate in American Samoa was 15.39 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest birth rate vs death rate recorded in American Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 44.7 in 1951.
- What is the lowest birth rate vs death rate recorded in American Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.39 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 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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