Death rate in American Samoa
American Samoa: Death rate was 7.02 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023. ▼ Falling
Death rate in American Samoa, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 1,000 people.
Analysis
American Samoa recorded 7.02 deaths per 1,000 people for death rate in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 35.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate in American Samoa peaked at 9.89 deaths per 1,000 people in 1966 and was at its lowest, 4.37 deaths per 1,000 people, 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 8.4 deaths per 1,000 people | 7.1 deaths per 1,000 people | 9.77 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 6.51 deaths per 1,000 people | 5.79 deaths per 1,000 people | 9.89 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.12 deaths per 1,000 people | 4.83 deaths per 1,000 people | 5.66 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.51 deaths per 1,000 people | 4.41 deaths per 1,000 people | 4.73 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.42 deaths per 1,000 people | 4.37 deaths per 1,000 people | 4.5 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.66 deaths per 1,000 people | 4.42 deaths per 1,000 people | 5.43 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.48 deaths per 1,000 people | 4.83 deaths per 1,000 people | 6.19 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.69 deaths per 1,000 people | 6.35 deaths per 1,000 people | 7.02 deaths per 1,000 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near American Samoa
- 131 Guinea-Bissau 7.05 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 132 Kiribati 7.05 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 133 Ghana 7.04 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 135 Mozambique 7 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 136 Luxembourg 6.98 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 137 Marshall Islands 6.97 deaths per 1,000 people compare
More health data for American Samoa
- Number of infants who die before age 1 1 deaths (2100)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,150 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Age population, age 14, male, interpolated 474 (2025)
- Age population, age 15, male, interpolated 477 (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 death rate in American Samoa?
- Death rate in American Samoa was 7.02 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate recorded in American Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 9.89 deaths per 1,000 people in 1966.
- What is the lowest death rate recorded in American Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.37 deaths per 1,000 people in 1997.
- How does American Samoa rank for death rate?
- American Samoa ranks 134th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is death rate 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 UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The number of deaths in a year per 1,000 people in the population.