Life expectancy at birth including the un projections in American Samoa
American Samoa: Life expectancy at birth including the un projections was 72.85 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Life expectancy at birth including the un projections in American Samoa, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
American Samoa recorded 72.85 for life expectancy at birth including the un projections in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, life expectancy at birth including the un projections in American Samoa peaked at 72.85 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 58.28, in 1966.
That places American Samoa 143rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Life expectancy at birth including the un projections in American Samoa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 59.17 | — |
| 1951 | 59.65 | +0.8% |
| 1952 | 60.23 | +1.0% |
| 1953 | 60.8 | +0.9% |
| 1954 | 61.31 | +0.8% |
| 1955 | 61.83 | +0.8% |
| 1956 | 62.34 | +0.8% |
| 1957 | 62.88 | +0.9% |
| 1958 | 63.55 | +1.1% |
| 1959 | 64.32 | +1.2% |
| 1960 | 65.05 | +1.1% |
| 1961 | 65.65 | +0.9% |
| 1962 | 66.01 | +0.5% |
| 1963 | 66.16 | +0.2% |
| 1964 | 66.14 | -0.0% |
| 1965 | 66 | -0.2% |
| 1966 | 58.28 | -11.7% |
| 1967 | 65.81 | +12.9% |
| 1968 | 65.85 | +0.1% |
| 1969 | 66.05 | +0.3% |
| 1970 | 66.36 | +0.5% |
| 1971 | 66.77 | +0.6% |
| 1972 | 67.19 | +0.6% |
| 1973 | 67.6 | +0.6% |
| 1974 | 67.95 | +0.5% |
| 1975 | 68.26 | +0.5% |
| 1976 | 68.47 | +0.3% |
| 1977 | 68.7 | +0.3% |
| 1978 | 68.88 | +0.3% |
| 1979 | 69.11 | +0.3% |
| 1980 | 69.41 | +0.4% |
| 1981 | 69.73 | +0.5% |
| 1982 | 69.97 | +0.3% |
| 1983 | 70.16 | +0.3% |
| 1984 | 70.33 | +0.2% |
| 1985 | 70.53 | +0.3% |
| 1986 | 70.7 | +0.2% |
| 1987 | 70.83 | +0.2% |
| 1988 | 70.88 | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 70.93 | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 71.11 | +0.3% |
| 1991 | 71.31 | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 71.51 | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 71.54 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 71.57 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 71.56 | -0.0% |
| 1996 | 71.58 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 71.61 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 71.54 | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 71.48 | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 71.44 | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 71.57 | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 71.75 | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 71.7 | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 72.28 | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 72.38 | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 72.4 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 72.36 | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 72.43 | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 70.84 | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 72.59 | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 72.66 | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 72.71 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 72.77 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 72.69 | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 72.65 | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 72.64 | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 72.8 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 72.79 | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 72.75 | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 72.67 | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 72.71 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 72.75 | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 72.85 | +0.1% |
American Samoa compared with similar countries
- American Samoa's 72.85 is below the median for high income countries, which is 81, 90% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- American Samoa's 72.85 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 72.85, 1.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 61.61 | 59.17 | 64.32 | 10 |
| 1960s | 65.1 | 58.28 | 66.16 | 10 |
| 1970s | 67.93 | 66.36 | 69.11 | 10 |
| 1980s | 70.35 | 69.41 | 70.93 | 10 |
| 1990s | 71.48 | 71.11 | 71.61 | 10 |
| 2000s | 71.92 | 70.84 | 72.43 | 10 |
| 2010s | 72.71 | 72.59 | 72.8 | 10 |
| 2020s | 72.75 | 72.67 | 72.85 | 4 |
Countries ranked near American Samoa
More health data for American Samoa
- 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)
- 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 life expectancy at birth including the un projections in American Samoa?
- Life expectancy at birth including the un projections in American Samoa was 72.85 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest life expectancy at birth including the un projections recorded in American Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 72.85 in 2023.
- What is the lowest life expectancy at birth including the un projections recorded in American Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 58.28 in 1966.
- How does American Samoa rank for life expectancy at birth including the un projections?
- American Samoa ranks 143rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is life expectancy at birth including the un projections rising or falling in American Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this American Samoa data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Life expectancy at birth including the un projections. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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