Life expectancy hmd unwpp in American Samoa
American Samoa: Life expectancy hmd unwpp was 72.85 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Life expectancy hmd unwpp in American Samoa, 1950–2023
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
| 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 |
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More health data for American Samoa
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,150 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 1 (2100)
- Population ages 65 and above, female 2,097 (2025)
- Age population, age 14, male, interpolated 474 (2025)
- Age population, age 14, female, interpolated 460 (2025)
- Age population, age 13, male, interpolated 469 (2025)
- Age population, age 13, female, interpolated 456 (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male 1,833 (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total 3,930 (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male 7.9% (2025)
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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