Neonatal mortality ihme in American Samoa
American Samoa: Neonatal mortality ihme was 0.49 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
0.49
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
137th
of 204 countries
All-time high
2.91
in 1950
All-time low
0.49
in 2019
Years of data
70
1950–2019
Neonatal mortality ihme in American Samoa, 1950–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for neonatal mortality ihme in American Samoa is 0.49, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 70 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 15.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, neonatal mortality ihme in American Samoa peaked at 2.91 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.49, in 2019.
That places American Samoa 137th out of 204 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Neonatal mortality ihme in American Samoa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2.91 | — |
| 1951 | 2.85 | -2.1% |
| 1952 | 2.82 | -1.1% |
| 1953 | 2.69 | -4.6% |
| 1954 | 2.59 | -3.7% |
| 1955 | 2.51 | -3.1% |
| 1956 | 2.44 | -2.8% |
| 1957 | 2.37 | -2.9% |
| 1958 | 2.32 | -2.1% |
| 1959 | 2.26 | -2.6% |
| 1960 | 2.2 | -2.7% |
| 1961 | 2.15 | -2.3% |
| 1962 | 2.13 | -0.9% |
| 1963 | 2.1 | -1.4% |
| 1964 | 2.06 | -1.9% |
| 1965 | 2.02 | -1.9% |
| 1966 | 2 | -1.0% |
| 1967 | 1.9 | -5.0% |
| 1968 | 1.84 | -3.2% |
| 1969 | 1.79 | -2.7% |
| 1970 | 1.76 | -1.7% |
| 1971 | 1.71 | -2.8% |
| 1972 | 1.67 | -2.3% |
| 1973 | 1.61 | -3.6% |
| 1974 | 1.54 | -4.3% |
| 1975 | 1.48 | -3.9% |
| 1976 | 1.41 | -4.7% |
| 1977 | 1.35 | -4.3% |
| 1978 | 1.29 | -4.4% |
| 1979 | 1.22 | -5.4% |
| 1980 | 1.15 | -5.7% |
| 1981 | 1.09 | -5.2% |
| 1982 | 1.03 | -5.5% |
| 1983 | 0.96 | -6.8% |
| 1984 | 0.89 | -7.3% |
| 1985 | 0.88 | -1.1% |
| 1986 | 0.85 | -3.4% |
| 1987 | 0.84 | -1.2% |
| 1988 | 0.84 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.83 | -1.2% |
| 1990 | 0.83 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 0.81 | -2.4% |
| 1992 | 0.79 | -2.5% |
| 1993 | 0.78 | -1.3% |
| 1994 | 0.78 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.77 | -1.3% |
| 1996 | 0.76 | -1.3% |
| 1997 | 0.76 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.76 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.75 | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 0.73 | -2.7% |
| 2001 | 0.72 | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 0.72 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.7 | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 0.67 | -4.3% |
| 2005 | 0.64 | -4.5% |
| 2006 | 0.62 | -3.1% |
| 2007 | 0.6 | -3.2% |
| 2008 | 0.59 | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 0.58 | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 0.56 | -3.4% |
| 2011 | 0.54 | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 0.53 | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 0.53 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.52 | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 0.52 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.52 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.51 | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 0.5 | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 0.49 | -2.0% |
American Samoa compared with similar countries
- American Samoa's 0.49 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.25, 2.0× the median. (70 countries reporting)
- American Samoa's 0.49 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.69, 71% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.58 | 2.26 | 2.91 | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.02 | 1.79 | 2.2 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.5 | 1.22 | 1.76 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.936 | 0.83 | 1.15 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.779 | 0.75 | 0.83 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.657 | 0.58 | 0.73 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.522 | 0.49 | 0.56 | 10 |
Countries ranked near American Samoa
- 136 Puerto Rico 0.5 compare
- 138 Brunei 0.48 compare
- 138 Lebanon 0.48 compare
- 140 United States Virgin Islands 0.46 compare
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 neonatal mortality ihme in American Samoa?
- Neonatal mortality ihme in American Samoa was 0.49 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest neonatal mortality ihme recorded in American Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 2.91 in 1950.
- What is the lowest neonatal mortality ihme recorded in American Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.49 in 2019.
- How does American Samoa rank for neonatal mortality ihme?
- American Samoa ranks 137th out of 204 countries with data for 2019.
- Is neonatal mortality ihme rising or falling in American Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this American Samoa data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Neonatal mortality ihme. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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