Crude death rate in American Samoa
American Samoa: Crude death rate 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
Crude death rate in American Samoa, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
American Samoa recorded 7.02 for crude 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, crude death rate 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.
Crude death rate 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 Crude death 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 | +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
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 1 (2100)
- Age population, age 21, male, interpolated 446 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 340 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 311 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 385 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 347 (2025)
- Age population, age 22, male, interpolated 421 (2025)
- Age population, age 20, male, interpolated 458 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is crude death rate in American Samoa?
- Crude death rate in American Samoa was 7.02 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest crude death rate recorded in American Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 9.89 in 1966.
- What is the lowest crude death rate recorded in American Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.37 in 1997.
- How does American Samoa rank for crude death rate?
- American Samoa ranks 134th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is crude 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Crude death rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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