Number of children who die before age 5 in American Samoa
American Samoa: Number of children who die before age 5 was 6 deaths in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
6 deaths
Change on year
down 14.3%
World rank
207th
of 236 countries
All-time high
87 deaths
in 1950
All-time low
6 deaths
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of children who die before age 5 in American Samoa, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
American Samoa recorded 6 deaths for number of children who die before age 5 in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of down 14.3% on the previous year and down 57.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of children who die before age 5 in American Samoa peaked at 87 deaths in 1950 and was at its lowest, 6 deaths, in 2023.
American Samoa ranks 207th of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of children who die before age 5 in American Samoa, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 87 deaths | — |
| 1951 | 85 deaths | -2.3% |
| 1952 | 81 deaths | -4.7% |
| 1953 | 75 deaths | -7.4% |
| 1954 | 71 deaths | -5.3% |
| 1955 | 66 deaths | -7.0% |
| 1956 | 60 deaths | -9.1% |
| 1957 | 57 deaths | -5.0% |
| 1958 | 55 deaths | -3.5% |
| 1959 | 51 deaths | -7.3% |
| 1960 | 48 deaths | -5.9% |
| 1961 | 46 deaths | -4.2% |
| 1962 | 46 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 45 deaths | -2.2% |
| 1964 | 44 deaths | -2.2% |
| 1965 | 44 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 80 deaths | +81.8% |
| 1967 | 40 deaths | -50.0% |
| 1968 | 38 deaths | -5.0% |
| 1969 | 37 deaths | -2.6% |
| 1970 | 36 deaths | -2.7% |
| 1971 | 35 deaths | -2.8% |
| 1972 | 32 deaths | -8.6% |
| 1973 | 30 deaths | -6.2% |
| 1974 | 29 deaths | -3.3% |
| 1975 | 28 deaths | -3.4% |
| 1976 | 26 deaths | -7.1% |
| 1977 | 26 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 25 deaths | -3.8% |
| 1979 | 24 deaths | -4.0% |
| 1980 | 23 deaths | -4.2% |
| 1981 | 23 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 23 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 22 deaths | -4.3% |
| 1984 | 22 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 23 deaths | +4.5% |
| 1986 | 23 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 24 deaths | +4.3% |
| 1988 | 25 deaths | +4.2% |
| 1989 | 26 deaths | +4.0% |
| 1990 | 27 deaths | +3.8% |
| 1991 | 27 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 28 deaths | +3.7% |
| 1993 | 28 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 26 deaths | -7.1% |
| 1995 | 25 deaths | -3.8% |
| 1996 | 24 deaths | -4.0% |
| 1997 | 23 deaths | -4.2% |
| 1998 | 23 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 24 deaths | +4.3% |
| 2000 | 23 deaths | -4.2% |
| 2001 | 23 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 22 deaths | -4.3% |
| 2003 | 23 deaths | +4.5% |
| 2004 | 20 deaths | -13.0% |
| 2005 | 19 deaths | -5.0% |
| 2006 | 18 deaths | -5.3% |
| 2007 | 17 deaths | -5.6% |
| 2008 | 16 deaths | -5.9% |
| 2009 | 23 deaths | +43.8% |
| 2010 | 15 deaths | -34.8% |
| 2011 | 15 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 14 deaths | -6.7% |
| 2013 | 14 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 12 deaths | -14.3% |
| 2015 | 12 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 11 deaths | -8.3% |
| 2017 | 10 deaths | -9.1% |
| 2018 | 10 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 9 deaths | -10.0% |
| 2020 | 9 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 9 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 7 deaths | -22.2% |
| 2023 | 6 deaths | -14.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 68.8 deaths | 51 deaths | 87 deaths | 10 |
| 1960s | 46.8 deaths | 37 deaths | 80 deaths | 10 |
| 1970s | 29.1 deaths | 24 deaths | 36 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 23.4 deaths | 22 deaths | 26 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 25.5 deaths | 23 deaths | 28 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.4 deaths | 16 deaths | 23 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.2 deaths | 9 deaths | 15 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.75 deaths | 6 deaths | 9 deaths | 4 |
Countries ranked near American Samoa
- 205 Jersey 7 deaths compare
- 205 Naoero 7 deaths compare
- 208 Faroe Islands 5 deaths compare
- 208 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 5 deaths compare
- 208 United States Virgin Islands 5 deaths compare
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- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,150 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
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- Age population, age 17, male, interpolated 476 (2025)
- Age population, age 21, female, interpolated 406 (2025)
- Age population, age 20, male, interpolated 458 (2025)
- Age population, age 18, male, interpolated 474 (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of children who die before age 5 in American Samoa?
- Number of children who die before age 5 in American Samoa was 6 deaths in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of children who die before age 5 recorded in American Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 87 deaths in 1950.
- What is the lowest number of children who die before age 5 recorded in American Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 6 deaths in 2023.
- How does American Samoa rank for number of children who die before age 5?
- American Samoa ranks 207th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of children who die before age 5 rising or falling in American Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 57.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this American Samoa data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of children who die before age 5. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths in a calendar year. This only includes people aged 0-4.