Child mortality rate ihme in American Samoa

American Samoa: Child mortality rate ihme was 1.02 in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
1.02
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
132nd
of 204 countries
All-time high
8.31
in 1950
All-time low
1.02
in 2019
Years of data
70
1950–2019

Child mortality rate ihme in American Samoa, 1950–2019

2468195019842019

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2019, child mortality rate ihme in American Samoa stood at 1.02. That is the lowest value across all 70 years on record.

That represents a change of down 2.9% on the previous year and down 32.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, child mortality rate ihme in American Samoa peaked at 8.31 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 1.02, in 2019.

That places American Samoa 132nd out of 204 countries with data for 2019, 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 6.77 5.41 8.31 10
1960s 4.71 3.83 5.86 10
1970s 3.04 2.4 3.72 10
1980s 1.88 1.67 2.28 10
1990s 1.55 1.48 1.68 10
2000s 1.41 1.29 1.5 10
2010s 1.12 1.02 1.23 10

Countries ranked near American Samoa

  1. 129 Oman 1.04 compare
  2. 130 Antigua and Barbuda 1.03 compare
  3. 130 Georgia 1.03 compare
  4. 133 Greenland 0.95 compare
  5. 134 Brunei 0.92 compare
  6. 134 Kuwait 0.92 compare

See the full ranking of 204 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is child mortality rate ihme in American Samoa?
Child mortality rate ihme in American Samoa was 1.02 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest child mortality rate ihme recorded in American Samoa?
The highest recorded value was 8.31 in 1950.
What is the lowest child mortality rate ihme recorded in American Samoa?
The lowest recorded value was 1.02 in 2019.
How does American Samoa rank for child mortality rate ihme?
American Samoa ranks 132nd out of 204 countries with data for 2019.
Is child mortality rate ihme rising or falling in American Samoa?
Over the last ten years it is down 32.0%. 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 rate ihme. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Child mortality rate ihme
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
204 places, 14,280 data points, 1950–2019
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