Child mortality rate in American Samoa
American Samoa: Child mortality rate was 1.1% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Child mortality rate in American Samoa, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of children.
Analysis
In 2023, child mortality rate in American Samoa stood at 1.1%. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.9% on the previous year and down 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality rate in American Samoa peaked at 10.6% in 1950 and was at its lowest, 1.1%, in 2023.
American Samoa ranks 136th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child mortality rate in American Samoa, year by year
| Year | % of children | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 10.6% | — |
| 1951 | 10.0% | -5.5% |
| 1952 | 9.5% | -5.5% |
| 1953 | 8.9% | -5.5% |
| 1954 | 8.4% | -5.6% |
| 1955 | 7.9% | -5.7% |
| 1956 | 7.5% | -5.8% |
| 1957 | 7.0% | -5.9% |
| 1958 | 6.6% | -5.8% |
| 1959 | 6.2% | -5.7% |
| 1960 | 5.9% | -5.6% |
| 1961 | 5.6% | -5.4% |
| 1962 | 5.3% | -5.2% |
| 1963 | 5.0% | -5.0% |
| 1964 | 4.8% | -4.9% |
| 1965 | 4.6% | -4.7% |
| 1966 | 8.2% | +80.7% |
| 1967 | 4.1% | -49.6% |
| 1968 | 4.0% | -4.5% |
| 1969 | 3.8% | -4.4% |
| 1970 | 3.6% | -4.3% |
| 1971 | 3.5% | -4.2% |
| 1972 | 3.3% | -4.3% |
| 1973 | 3.2% | -4.4% |
| 1974 | 3.0% | -4.7% |
| 1975 | 2.9% | -5.0% |
| 1976 | 2.7% | -5.2% |
| 1977 | 2.6% | -5.4% |
| 1978 | 2.4% | -5.5% |
| 1979 | 2.3% | -5.6% |
| 1980 | 2.2% | -5.7% |
| 1981 | 2.0% | -5.5% |
| 1982 | 1.9% | -5.1% |
| 1983 | 1.9% | -4.7% |
| 1984 | 1.8% | -4.1% |
| 1985 | 1.7% | -3.4% |
| 1986 | 1.7% | -2.7% |
| 1987 | 1.6% | -2.1% |
| 1988 | 1.6% | -1.6% |
| 1989 | 1.6% | -1.2% |
| 1990 | 1.6% | -1.0% |
| 1991 | 1.6% | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 1.5% | -0.9% |
| 1993 | 1.5% | -0.9% |
| 1994 | 1.5% | -0.9% |
| 1995 | 1.5% | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 1.5% | -1.1% |
| 1997 | 1.5% | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 1.5% | -1.4% |
| 1999 | 1.4% | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 1.4% | -1.8% |
| 2001 | 1.4% | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 1.3% | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 1.5% | +13.7% |
| 2004 | 1.3% | -17.2% |
| 2005 | 1.2% | -3.1% |
| 2006 | 1.2% | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 1.2% | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 1.1% | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 1.6% | +44.9% |
| 2010 | 1.1% | -32.4% |
| 2011 | 1.1% | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 1.1% | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 1.1% | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 1.1% | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 1.1% | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 1.1% | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 1.1% | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 1.1% | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 1.1% | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 1.1% | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 1.1% | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 1.1% | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 1.1% | -0.9% |
American Samoa compared with similar countries
- American Samoa's 1.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.6%, 1.9× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- American Samoa's 1.1% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.6%, 68% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Child mortality rate 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 | +80.7% | 4.6% | 8.2% |
| 2009 | +44.9% | 1.1% | 1.6% |
| 1967 | -49.6% | 8.2% | 4.1% |
| 2010 | -32.4% | 1.6% | 1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 8.3% | 6.2% | 10.6% | 10 |
| 1960s | 5.1% | 3.8% | 8.2% | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.0% | 2.3% | 3.6% | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.8% | 1.6% | 2.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.5% | 1.4% | 1.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.3% | 1.1% | 1.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.1% | 1.1% | 1.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.1% | 1.1% | 1.1% | 4 |
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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 child mortality rate in American Samoa?
- Child mortality rate in American Samoa was 1.1% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality rate recorded in American Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 10.6% in 1950.
- What is the lowest child mortality rate recorded in American Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.1% in 2023.
- How does American Samoa rank for child mortality rate?
- American Samoa ranks 136th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is child mortality rate 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 UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Child mortality rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of children who die before reaching the age of 5.