Number of infants who die before age 1 in American Samoa
American Samoa: Number of infants who die before age 1 was 6 deaths in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
6 deaths
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
205th
of 236 countries
All-time high
62 deaths
in 1950
All-time low
6 deaths
in 2022
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of infants who die before age 1 in American Samoa, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2023, number of infants who die before age 1 in American Samoa stood at 6 deaths. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 40.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infants who die before age 1 in American Samoa peaked at 62 deaths in 1950 and was at its lowest, 6 deaths, in 2022.
American Samoa ranks 205th 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 infants who die before age 1 in American Samoa, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 62 deaths | — |
| 1951 | 61 deaths | -1.6% |
| 1952 | 58 deaths | -4.9% |
| 1953 | 54 deaths | -6.9% |
| 1954 | 51 deaths | -5.6% |
| 1955 | 48 deaths | -5.9% |
| 1956 | 45 deaths | -6.2% |
| 1957 | 43 deaths | -4.4% |
| 1958 | 41 deaths | -4.7% |
| 1959 | 39 deaths | -4.9% |
| 1960 | 37 deaths | -5.1% |
| 1961 | 35 deaths | -5.4% |
| 1962 | 35 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 35 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 34 deaths | -2.9% |
| 1965 | 34 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 46 deaths | +35.3% |
| 1967 | 31 deaths | -32.6% |
| 1968 | 30 deaths | -3.2% |
| 1969 | 29 deaths | -3.3% |
| 1970 | 28 deaths | -3.4% |
| 1971 | 27 deaths | -3.6% |
| 1972 | 25 deaths | -7.4% |
| 1973 | 24 deaths | -4.0% |
| 1974 | 23 deaths | -4.2% |
| 1975 | 22 deaths | -4.3% |
| 1976 | 21 deaths | -4.5% |
| 1977 | 21 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 20 deaths | -4.8% |
| 1979 | 19 deaths | -5.0% |
| 1980 | 18 deaths | -5.3% |
| 1981 | 18 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 18 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 17 deaths | -5.6% |
| 1984 | 17 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 18 deaths | +5.9% |
| 1986 | 18 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 19 deaths | +5.6% |
| 1988 | 20 deaths | +5.3% |
| 1989 | 21 deaths | +5.0% |
| 1990 | 22 deaths | +4.8% |
| 1991 | 22 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 23 deaths | +4.5% |
| 1993 | 23 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 22 deaths | -4.3% |
| 1995 | 21 deaths | -4.5% |
| 1996 | 20 deaths | -4.8% |
| 1997 | 19 deaths | -5.0% |
| 1998 | 19 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 19 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 18 deaths | -5.3% |
| 2001 | 18 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 17 deaths | -5.6% |
| 2003 | 18 deaths | +5.9% |
| 2004 | 16 deaths | -11.1% |
| 2005 | 15 deaths | -6.2% |
| 2006 | 14 deaths | -6.7% |
| 2007 | 13 deaths | -7.1% |
| 2008 | 12 deaths | -7.7% |
| 2009 | 14 deaths | +16.7% |
| 2010 | 11 deaths | -21.4% |
| 2011 | 11 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 10 deaths | -9.1% |
| 2013 | 10 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 9 deaths | -10.0% |
| 2015 | 9 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 9 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 8 deaths | -11.1% |
| 2018 | 8 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 7 deaths | -12.5% |
| 2020 | 7 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 7 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 6 deaths | -14.3% |
| 2023 | 6 deaths | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 50.2 deaths | 39 deaths | 62 deaths | 10 |
| 1960s | 34.6 deaths | 29 deaths | 46 deaths | 10 |
| 1970s | 23 deaths | 19 deaths | 28 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 18.4 deaths | 17 deaths | 21 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 21 deaths | 19 deaths | 23 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.5 deaths | 12 deaths | 18 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.2 deaths | 7 deaths | 11 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.5 deaths | 6 deaths | 7 deaths | 4 |
Countries ranked near American Samoa
- 203 Jersey 7 deaths compare
- 203 Saint Kitts and Nevis 7 deaths compare
- 205 Nauru 6 deaths compare
- 207 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 5 deaths compare
- 207 United States Virgin Islands 5 deaths compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infants who die before age 1 in American Samoa?
- Number of infants who die before age 1 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 infants who die before age 1 recorded in American Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 62 deaths in 1950.
- What is the lowest number of infants who die before age 1 recorded in American Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 6 deaths in 2022.
- How does American Samoa rank for number of infants who die before age 1?
- American Samoa ranks 205th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of infants who die before age 1 rising or falling in American Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.0%. 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 infants who die before age 1. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths in a calendar year. This only includes people at birth.