Mortality rates age 65 by sex in American Samoa
American Samoa: Mortality rates age 65 by sex was 2.86 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
2.86
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
87th
of 229 countries
All-time high
4.32
in 1950
All-time low
2.86
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Mortality rates age 65 by sex in American Samoa, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
American Samoa recorded 2.86 for mortality rates age 65 by sex in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rates age 65 by sex in American Samoa peaked at 4.32 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 2.86, in 2023.
That places American Samoa 87th out of 229 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Mortality rates age 65 by sex in American Samoa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 4.32 | — |
| 1951 | 4.3 | -0.3% |
| 1952 | 4.22 | -2.1% |
| 1953 | 4.13 | -2.1% |
| 1954 | 4.05 | -1.7% |
| 1955 | 3.97 | -2.1% |
| 1956 | 3.87 | -2.5% |
| 1957 | 3.79 | -2.1% |
| 1958 | 3.69 | -2.7% |
| 1959 | 3.56 | -3.5% |
| 1960 | 3.41 | -4.2% |
| 1961 | 3.25 | -4.5% |
| 1962 | 3.13 | -3.7% |
| 1963 | 3.03 | -3.4% |
| 1964 | 2.99 | -1.1% |
| 1965 | 3.04 | +1.4% |
| 1966 | 3.45 | +13.5% |
| 1967 | 3.3 | -4.2% |
| 1968 | 3.45 | +4.6% |
| 1969 | 3.57 | +3.6% |
| 1970 | 3.62 | +1.2% |
| 1971 | 3.6 | -0.6% |
| 1972 | 3.52 | -2.1% |
| 1973 | 3.44 | -2.3% |
| 1974 | 3.39 | -1.6% |
| 1975 | 3.35 | -1.2% |
| 1976 | 3.34 | -0.3% |
| 1977 | 3.32 | -0.4% |
| 1978 | 3.33 | +0.1% |
| 1979 | 3.31 | -0.5% |
| 1980 | 3.28 | -0.9% |
| 1981 | 3.24 | -1.1% |
| 1982 | 3.21 | -1.0% |
| 1983 | 3.19 | -0.7% |
| 1984 | 3.17 | -0.6% |
| 1985 | 3.16 | -0.4% |
| 1986 | 3.21 | +1.8% |
| 1987 | 3.3 | +2.7% |
| 1988 | 3.39 | +2.8% |
| 1989 | 3.42 | +0.8% |
| 1990 | 3.4 | -0.7% |
| 1991 | 3.36 | -1.0% |
| 1992 | 3.33 | -1.1% |
| 1993 | 3.32 | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 3.31 | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 3.31 | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 3.32 | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 3.32 | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 3.32 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 3.31 | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 3.31 | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 3.29 | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 3.27 | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 3.24 | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 3.17 | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 3.12 | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 3.09 | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 3.07 | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 3.06 | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 3.14 | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 3.03 | -3.5% |
| 2011 | 3.01 | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 3.01 | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 2.99 | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 2.99 | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 2.98 | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 2.97 | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 2.94 | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 2.93 | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 2.91 | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 2.91 | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 2.9 | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 2.89 | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 2.86 | -1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.99 | 3.56 | 4.32 | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.26 | 2.99 | 3.57 | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.42 | 3.31 | 3.62 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.26 | 3.16 | 3.42 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.33 | 3.31 | 3.4 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.18 | 3.06 | 3.31 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.98 | 2.91 | 3.03 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.89 | 2.86 | 2.91 | 4 |
Countries ranked near American Samoa
- 84 Madagascar 2.87 compare
- 85 Kazakhstan 2.86 compare
- 86 United States Virgin Islands 2.86 compare
- 88 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 2.85 compare
- 89 Honduras 2.83 compare
- 90 Tajikistan 2.83 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rates age 65 by sex in American Samoa?
- Mortality rates age 65 by sex in American Samoa was 2.86 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest mortality rates age 65 by sex recorded in American Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 4.32 in 1950.
- What is the lowest mortality rates age 65 by sex recorded in American Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.86 in 2023.
- How does American Samoa rank for mortality rates age 65 by sex?
- American Samoa ranks 87th out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
- Is mortality rates age 65 by sex rising or falling in American Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this American Samoa data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Mortality rates age 65 by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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