Death rate, crude (per 1,000 people) in American Samoa
American Samoa: Death rate, crude (per 1,000 people) was 7.29 per 1,000 people in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
7.29 per 1,000 people
Change on year
up 3.9%
World rank
107th
of 218 countries
All-time high
9.89 per 1,000 people
in 1966
All-time low
4.37 per 1,000 people
in 1997
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Death rate, crude in American Samoa, 1960–2024
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division. Measured in per 1,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for death rate, crude in American Samoa is 7.29 per 1,000 people, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.9% on the previous year and up 35.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate, crude in American Samoa peaked at 9.89 per 1,000 people in 1966 and was at its lowest, 4.37 per 1,000 people, in 1997.
That places American Samoa 107th out of 218 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Death rate, crude (per 1,000 people) in American Samoa, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 6.69 per 1,000 people | — |
| 1961 | 6.38 per 1,000 people | -4.7% |
| 1962 | 6.19 per 1,000 people | -2.9% |
| 1963 | 6.1 per 1,000 people | -1.6% |
| 1964 | 6.06 per 1,000 people | -0.6% |
| 1965 | 6.06 per 1,000 people | -0.1% |
| 1966 | 9.89 per 1,000 people | +63.3% |
| 1967 | 6 per 1,000 people | -39.3% |
| 1968 | 5.91 per 1,000 people | -1.5% |
| 1969 | 5.79 per 1,000 people | -2.0% |
| 1970 | 5.66 per 1,000 people | -2.3% |
| 1971 | 5.49 per 1,000 people | -3.0% |
| 1972 | 5.32 per 1,000 people | -3.0% |
| 1973 | 5.18 per 1,000 people | -2.6% |
| 1974 | 5.08 per 1,000 people | -2.0% |
| 1975 | 4.98 per 1,000 people | -1.8% |
| 1976 | 4.93 per 1,000 people | -1.0% |
| 1977 | 4.89 per 1,000 people | -0.9% |
| 1978 | 4.87 per 1,000 people | -0.4% |
| 1979 | 4.83 per 1,000 people | -0.8% |
| 1980 | 4.73 per 1,000 people | -2.1% |
| 1981 | 4.63 per 1,000 people | -2.2% |
| 1982 | 4.55 per 1,000 people | -1.6% |
| 1983 | 4.5 per 1,000 people | -1.1% |
| 1984 | 4.47 per 1,000 people | -0.7% |
| 1985 | 4.43 per 1,000 people | -0.9% |
| 1986 | 4.41 per 1,000 people | -0.4% |
| 1987 | 4.41 per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 4.45 per 1,000 people | +0.8% |
| 1989 | 4.48 per 1,000 people | +0.9% |
| 1990 | 4.5 per 1,000 people | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 4.47 per 1,000 people | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 4.42 per 1,000 people | -1.1% |
| 1993 | 4.43 per 1,000 people | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 4.41 per 1,000 people | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 4.4 per 1,000 people | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 4.38 per 1,000 people | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 4.37 per 1,000 people | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 4.38 per 1,000 people | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 4.4 per 1,000 people | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 4.42 per 1,000 people | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 4.46 per 1,000 people | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 4.49 per 1,000 people | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 4.62 per 1,000 people | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 4.5 per 1,000 people | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 4.55 per 1,000 people | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 4.63 per 1,000 people | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 4.72 per 1,000 people | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 4.77 per 1,000 people | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 5.43 per 1,000 people | +13.9% |
| 2010 | 4.83 per 1,000 people | -11.1% |
| 2011 | 4.92 per 1,000 people | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 5.05 per 1,000 people | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 5.19 per 1,000 people | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 5.39 per 1,000 people | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 5.57 per 1,000 people | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 5.75 per 1,000 people | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 5.85 per 1,000 people | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 6.01 per 1,000 people | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 6.19 per 1,000 people | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 6.35 per 1,000 people | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 6.58 per 1,000 people | +3.7% |
| 2022 | 6.82 per 1,000 people | +3.5% |
| 2023 | 7.02 per 1,000 people | +3.0% |
| 2024 | 7.29 per 1,000 people | +3.9% |
American Samoa compared with similar countries
- American Samoa's 7.29 per 1,000 people is below the median for high income countries, which is 8.2 per 1,000 people, 89% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- American Samoa's 7.29 per 1,000 people is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 6.92 per 1,000 people, 1.1× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Death rate, crude (per 1,000 people) 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 per 1,000 people | 9.89 per 1,000 people |
| 1967 | -39.3% | 9.89 per 1,000 people | 6 per 1,000 people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.51 per 1,000 people | 5.79 per 1,000 people | 9.89 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.12 per 1,000 people | 4.83 per 1,000 people | 5.66 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.51 per 1,000 people | 4.41 per 1,000 people | 4.73 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.42 per 1,000 people | 4.37 per 1,000 people | 4.5 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.66 per 1,000 people | 4.42 per 1,000 people | 5.43 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.48 per 1,000 people | 4.83 per 1,000 people | 6.19 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.81 per 1,000 people | 6.35 per 1,000 people | 7.29 per 1,000 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near American Samoa
- 104 El Salvador 7.47 per 1,000 people compare
- 105 Turks and Caicos Islands 7.39 per 1,000 people compare
- 106 Malta 7.3 per 1,000 people compare
- 108 East Timor 7.22 per 1,000 people compare
- 109 Kenya 7.18 per 1,000 people compare
- 110 Bolivia 7.17 per 1,000 people compare
More health data for American Samoa
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 1 (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.86 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (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 death rate, crude in American Samoa?
- Death rate, crude in American Samoa was 7.29 per 1,000 people in 2024, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest death rate, crude recorded in American Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 9.89 per 1,000 people in 1966.
- What is the lowest death rate, crude recorded in American Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.37 per 1,000 people in 1997.
- How does American Samoa rank for death rate, crude?
- American Samoa ranks 107th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is death rate, crude 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 flat.
- Where does this American Samoa data come from?
- The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Death rate, crude (per 1,000 people). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Crude death rate indicates the number of deaths occurring during the year, per 1,000 population estimated at midyear. Subtracting the crude death rate from the crude birth rate provides the rate of natural increase, which is equal to the rate of population change in the absence of migration.