Child mortality around the world in American Samoa
American Samoa: Child mortality around the world was 1.06 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Child mortality around the world in American Samoa, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, child mortality around the world in American Samoa stood at 1.06. 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 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality around the world in American Samoa peaked at 10.57 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 1.06, in 2023.
That places American Samoa 136th out of 236 groups with data for 2023, putting it 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 8.27 | 6.25 | 10.57 | 10 |
| 1960s | 5.12 | 3.78 | 8.23 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.95 | 2.3 | 3.62 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.8 | 1.59 | 2.17 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.51 | 1.43 | 1.58 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.32 | 1.13 | 1.64 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.1 | 1.09 | 1.11 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.07 | 1.06 | 1.09 | 4 |
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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 child mortality around the world in American Samoa?
- Child mortality around the world in American Samoa was 1.06 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality around the world recorded in American Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 10.57 in 1950.
- What is the lowest child mortality around the world recorded in American Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.06 in 2023.
- How does American Samoa rank for child mortality around the world?
- American Samoa ranks 136th out of 236 groups with data for 2023.
- Is child mortality around the world rising or falling in American Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.0%. 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 Child mortality around the world. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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