Sex ratio in life expectancy at different ages in American Samoa
American Samoa: Sex ratio in life expectancy at different ages was 1.08 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
1.08
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
79th
of 236 countries
All-time high
1.11
in 1992
All-time low
1.01
in 1966
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Sex ratio in life expectancy at different ages in American Samoa, 1950–2023
Source: Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
American Samoa recorded 1.08 for sex ratio in life expectancy at different ages in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sex ratio in life expectancy at different ages in American Samoa peaked at 1.11 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 1.01, in 1966.
American Samoa ranks 79th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Sex ratio in life expectancy at different ages in American Samoa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1.06 | — |
| 1951 | 1.06 | -0.1% |
| 1952 | 1.06 | -0.1% |
| 1953 | 1.06 | -0.1% |
| 1954 | 1.06 | -0.0% |
| 1955 | 1.05 | -0.2% |
| 1956 | 1.05 | -0.2% |
| 1957 | 1.05 | -0.1% |
| 1958 | 1.05 | +0.1% |
| 1959 | 1.06 | +0.3% |
| 1960 | 1.06 | +0.6% |
| 1961 | 1.07 | +0.5% |
| 1962 | 1.07 | +0.3% |
| 1963 | 1.07 | -0.1% |
| 1964 | 1.07 | -0.2% |
| 1965 | 1.07 | -0.3% |
| 1966 | 1.01 | -5.2% |
| 1967 | 1.07 | +5.5% |
| 1968 | 1.07 | +0.2% |
| 1969 | 1.07 | +0.4% |
| 1970 | 1.08 | +0.6% |
| 1971 | 1.08 | +0.6% |
| 1972 | 1.09 | +0.4% |
| 1973 | 1.09 | -0.1% |
| 1974 | 1.09 | -0.0% |
| 1975 | 1.09 | -0.1% |
| 1976 | 1.09 | +0.1% |
| 1977 | 1.09 | -0.0% |
| 1978 | 1.09 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 1.09 | -0.1% |
| 1980 | 1.09 | -0.0% |
| 1981 | 1.09 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 1.09 | -0.2% |
| 1983 | 1.08 | -0.2% |
| 1984 | 1.08 | -0.2% |
| 1985 | 1.08 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 1.09 | +0.5% |
| 1987 | 1.09 | +0.7% |
| 1988 | 1.1 | +0.7% |
| 1989 | 1.11 | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 1.11 | +0.5% |
| 1991 | 1.11 | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 1.11 | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 1.11 | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 1.11 | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 1.1 | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 1.1 | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 1.1 | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 1.09 | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 1.08 | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 1.08 | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 1.08 | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 1.08 | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 1.08 | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 1.08 | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 1.07 | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 1.07 | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 1.07 | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 1.07 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1.06 | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 1.07 | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 1.07 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1.07 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 1.07 | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 1.07 | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 1.07 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 1.07 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 1.08 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 1.08 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 1.08 | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 1.08 | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 1.08 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 1.08 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 1.08 | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.06 | 1.05 | 1.06 | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.06 | 1.01 | 1.07 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.09 | 1.08 | 1.09 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.09 | 1.08 | 1.11 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.1 | 1.08 | 1.11 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.07 | 1.06 | 1.08 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.07 | 1.07 | 1.08 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.08 | 1.08 | 1.08 | 4 |
Countries ranked near American Samoa
- 76 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 1.08 compare
- 77 Angola 1.08 compare
- 78 Martinique 1.08 compare
- 80 Zimbabwe 1.08 compare
- 81 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 1.08 compare
- 82 French Guiana 1.08 compare
More health data for American Samoa
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.86 % change on previous year (2090)
- 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Age population, age 20, female, interpolated 425 (2025)
- Age population, age 17, male, interpolated 476 (2025)
- Age population, age 21, male, interpolated 446 (2025)
- Age population, age 21, female, interpolated 406 (2025)
- Age population, age 20, male, interpolated 458 (2025)
- Age population, age 19, female, interpolated 442 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sex ratio in life expectancy at different ages in American Samoa?
- Sex ratio in life expectancy at different ages in American Samoa was 1.08 in 2023, according to Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest sex ratio in life expectancy at different ages recorded in American Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 1.11 in 1992.
- What is the lowest sex ratio in life expectancy at different ages recorded in American Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.01 in 1966.
- How does American Samoa rank for sex ratio in life expectancy at different ages?
- American Samoa ranks 79th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is sex ratio in life expectancy at different ages rising or falling in American Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this American Samoa data come from?
- The figures come from Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Sex ratio in life expectancy at different ages. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Ratio of period life expectancy (females/males) at a given age.