Life expectancy (Our World) in American Samoa
American Samoa: Life expectancy (Our World) 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 in American Samoa, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for life expectancy in American Samoa is 72.85, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, life expectancy 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.
Life expectancy (Our World) 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 | 66.13 | -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 | 69.98 | +0.4% |
| 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 | 71.57 | -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
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 1 (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.86 % change on previous year (2090)
- Population ages 15-64, total, per capita 0.6511 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, annual growth rate 4.69 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per capita 0.0854 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, annual growth rate -1.32 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per capita 0.3316 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is life expectancy in American Samoa?
- Life expectancy in American Samoa was 72.85 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest life expectancy recorded in American Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 72.85 in 2023.
- What is the lowest life expectancy recorded in American Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 58.28 in 1966.
- How does American Samoa rank for life expectancy?
- American Samoa ranks 143rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is life expectancy 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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