Life expectancy hmd unwpp in American Samoa

American Samoa: Life expectancy hmd unwpp was 72.85 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
72.85
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
143rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
72.85
in 2023
All-time low
58.28
in 1966
Years of data
74
1950–2023

Life expectancy hmd unwpp in American Samoa, 1950–2023

020406080195019862023

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, life expectancy hmd unwpp in American Samoa stood at 72.85. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, life expectancy hmd unwpp in American Samoa peaked at 72.85 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 58.28, in 1966.

American Samoa ranks 143rd of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 140 Tonga 72.89 compare
  2. 141 Honduras 72.88 compare
  3. 142 Seychelles 72.86 compare
  4. 144 Saint Lucia 72.7 compare
  5. 145 Guatemala 72.6 compare
  6. 146 Venezuela 72.51 compare

See the full ranking of 236 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is life expectancy hmd unwpp in American Samoa?
Life expectancy hmd unwpp in American Samoa was 72.85 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest life expectancy hmd unwpp recorded in American Samoa?
The highest recorded value was 72.85 in 2023.
What is the lowest life expectancy hmd unwpp recorded in American Samoa?
The lowest recorded value was 58.28 in 1966.
How does American Samoa rank for life expectancy hmd unwpp?
American Samoa ranks 143rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
Is life expectancy hmd unwpp 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 hmd unwpp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Life expectancy hmd unwpp
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 18,722 data points, 1751–2023
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