Gender ratio in life expectancy at birth in American Samoa
American Samoa: Gender ratio in life expectancy at birth was 1.08 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
1.08
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
76th
of 229 countries
All-time high
1.11
in 1992
All-time low
1.01
in 1966
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Gender ratio in life expectancy at birth in American Samoa, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, gender ratio in life expectancy at birth in American Samoa stood at 1.08.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gender ratio in life expectancy at birth in American Samoa peaked at 1.11 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 1.01, in 1966.
American Samoa ranks 76th of 229 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Gender ratio in life expectancy at birth 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
- 73 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 1.08 compare
- 74 Angola 1.08 compare
- 75 Martinique 1.08 compare
- 77 Zimbabwe 1.08 compare
- 78 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 1.08 compare
- 79 French Guiana 1.08 compare
More health data for American Samoa
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.86 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,150 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 1 (2100)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 340 (2025)
- Population, male 50.4% (2025)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 288 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 270 (2025)
- Age population, age 21, male, interpolated 446 (2025)
- Age population, age 22, female, interpolated 378 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gender ratio in life expectancy at birth in American Samoa?
- Gender ratio in life expectancy at birth in American Samoa was 1.08 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gender ratio in life expectancy at birth recorded in American Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 1.11 in 1992.
- What is the lowest gender ratio in life expectancy at birth recorded in American Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.01 in 1966.
- How does American Samoa rank for gender ratio in life expectancy at birth?
- American Samoa ranks 76th out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gender ratio in life expectancy at birth 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Gender ratio in life expectancy at birth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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