Birth rates and death rates in American Samoa
American Samoa: Birth rates and death rates was 7.02 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
7.02
Change on year
up 3.0%
World rank
134th
of 236 countries
All-time high
9.89
in 1966
All-time low
4.37
in 1997
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Birth rates and death rates in American Samoa, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, birth rates and death rates in American Samoa stood at 7.02.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 35.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, birth rates and death rates in American Samoa peaked at 9.89 in 1966 and was at its lowest, 4.37, in 1997.
American Samoa ranks 134th 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 rates and death rates in American Samoa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 9.77 | — |
| 1951 | 9.45 | -3.3% |
| 1952 | 9.09 | -3.8% |
| 1953 | 8.74 | -3.9% |
| 1954 | 8.44 | -3.3% |
| 1955 | 8.2 | -2.9% |
| 1956 | 8.02 | -2.2% |
| 1957 | 7.78 | -2.9% |
| 1958 | 7.45 | -4.2% |
| 1959 | 7.1 | -4.7% |
| 1960 | 6.69 | -5.9% |
| 1961 | 6.38 | -4.7% |
| 1962 | 6.19 | -2.9% |
| 1963 | 6.1 | -1.6% |
| 1964 | 6.06 | -0.6% |
| 1965 | 6.06 | -0.1% |
| 1966 | 9.89 | +63.3% |
| 1967 | 6 | -39.3% |
| 1968 | 5.91 | -1.5% |
| 1969 | 5.79 | -2.0% |
| 1970 | 5.66 | -2.3% |
| 1971 | 5.49 | -3.0% |
| 1972 | 5.32 | -3.0% |
| 1973 | 5.18 | -2.6% |
| 1974 | 5.08 | -2.0% |
| 1975 | 4.98 | -1.8% |
| 1976 | 4.93 | -1.0% |
| 1977 | 4.89 | -0.9% |
| 1978 | 4.87 | -0.4% |
| 1979 | 4.83 | -0.8% |
| 1980 | 4.73 | -2.1% |
| 1981 | 4.63 | -2.2% |
| 1982 | 4.55 | -1.6% |
| 1983 | 4.5 | -1.1% |
| 1984 | 4.47 | -0.7% |
| 1985 | 4.43 | -0.9% |
| 1986 | 4.41 | -0.4% |
| 1987 | 4.41 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 4.45 | +0.8% |
| 1989 | 4.48 | +0.9% |
| 1990 | 4.5 | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 4.47 | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 4.42 | -1.1% |
| 1993 | 4.43 | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 4.41 | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 4.4 | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 4.38 | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 4.37 | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 4.38 | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 4.4 | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 4.42 | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 4.46 | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 4.49 | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 4.62 | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 4.5 | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 4.55 | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 4.63 | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 4.72 | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 4.77 | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 5.43 | +13.9% |
| 2010 | 4.83 | -11.1% |
| 2011 | 4.92 | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 5.05 | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 5.19 | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 5.39 | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 5.57 | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 5.75 | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 5.85 | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 6.01 | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 6.19 | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 6.35 | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 6.58 | +3.7% |
| 2022 | 6.82 | +3.5% |
| 2023 | 7.02 | +3.0% |
American Samoa compared with similar countries
- American Samoa's 7.02 is below the median for high income countries, which is 8.37, 84% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- American Samoa's 7.02 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 6.87, 1.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Birth rates and death rates in American Samoa changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | +63.3% | 6.06 | 9.89 |
| 1967 | -39.3% | 9.89 | 6 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 8.4 | 7.1 | 9.77 | 10 |
| 1960s | 6.51 | 5.79 | 9.89 | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.12 | 4.83 | 5.66 | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.51 | 4.41 | 4.73 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.42 | 4.37 | 4.5 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.66 | 4.42 | 5.43 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.48 | 4.83 | 6.19 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.69 | 6.35 | 7.02 | 4 |
Countries ranked near American Samoa
- 131 Guinea-Bissau 7.05 compare
- 132 Kiribati 7.05 compare
- 133 Ghana 7.04 compare
- 135 Mozambique 7 compare
- 136 Luxembourg 6.98 compare
- 137 Marshall Islands 6.97 compare
More health data for American Samoa
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 1 (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.86 % change on previous year (2090)
- Age population, age 08, male, interpolated 426 (2025)
- Age population, age 09, female, interpolated 438 (2025)
- Age population, age 07, male, interpolated 417 (2025)
- Age population, age 06, male, interpolated 406 (2025)
- Age population, age 07, female, interpolated 431 (2025)
- Age population, age 09, male, interpolated 435 (2025)
- Age population, age 08, female, interpolated 434 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is birth rates and death rates in American Samoa?
- Birth rates and death rates in American Samoa was 7.02 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest birth rates and death rates recorded in American Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 9.89 in 1966.
- What is the lowest birth rates and death rates recorded in American Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.37 in 1997.
- How does American Samoa rank for birth rates and death rates?
- American Samoa ranks 134th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is birth rates and death rates rising or falling in American Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.3%. 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 rates and death rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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