Population ages 15-64, total, annual growth rate in American Samoa
American Samoa: Population ages 15-64, total, annual growth rate was -1.32 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-1.32 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 16.0%
World rank
208th
of 217 countries
All-time high
4.47 % change on previous year
in 1982
All-time low
-1.57 % change on previous year
in 2024
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Population ages 15-64, total, annual growth rate in American Samoa, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population ages 15-64, total, annual growth rate in American Samoa is -1.32 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 16.0% on the previous year and down 55.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 15-64, total, annual growth rate in American Samoa peaked at 4.47 % change on previous year in 1982 and was at its lowest, -1.57 % change on previous year, in 2024.
American Samoa ranks 208th of 217 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population ages 15-64, total, annual growth rate in American Samoa, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3.68 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 4.05 % change on previous year | +10.0% |
| 1963 | 3.78 % change on previous year | -6.5% |
| 1964 | 3.55 % change on previous year | -6.1% |
| 1965 | 3.34 % change on previous year | -5.9% |
| 1966 | 3.17 % change on previous year | -5.0% |
| 1967 | 3.09 % change on previous year | -2.6% |
| 1968 | 3.23 % change on previous year | +4.6% |
| 1969 | 3.41 % change on previous year | +5.3% |
| 1970 | 3.3 % change on previous year | -3.1% |
| 1971 | 3 % change on previous year | -9.2% |
| 1972 | 2.77 % change on previous year | -7.7% |
| 1973 | 2.57 % change on previous year | -7.2% |
| 1974 | 2.52 % change on previous year | -2.0% |
| 1975 | 2.87 % change on previous year | +14.0% |
| 1976 | 3.16 % change on previous year | +9.9% |
| 1977 | 3.17 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 1978 | 3.12 % change on previous year | -1.4% |
| 1979 | 3.06 % change on previous year | -2.1% |
| 1980 | 3.54 % change on previous year | +15.9% |
| 1981 | 4.28 % change on previous year | +20.8% |
| 1982 | 4.47 % change on previous year | +4.5% |
| 1983 | 4.39 % change on previous year | -1.8% |
| 1984 | 4.31 % change on previous year | -1.8% |
| 1985 | 4.24 % change on previous year | -1.8% |
| 1986 | 4.11 % change on previous year | -2.9% |
| 1987 | 3.99 % change on previous year | -2.9% |
| 1988 | 3.93 % change on previous year | -1.5% |
| 1989 | 3.87 % change on previous year | -1.7% |
| 1990 | 3.17 % change on previous year | -17.9% |
| 1991 | 2.33 % change on previous year | -26.5% |
| 1992 | 2.09 % change on previous year | -10.6% |
| 1993 | 2.02 % change on previous year | -3.2% |
| 1994 | 1.96 % change on previous year | -2.8% |
| 1995 | 1.9 % change on previous year | -3.0% |
| 1996 | 1.88 % change on previous year | -1.3% |
| 1997 | 1.89 % change on previous year | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 1.92 % change on previous year | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 1.93 % change on previous year | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 1.4 % change on previous year | -27.2% |
| 2001 | 0.6512 % change on previous year | -53.6% |
| 2002 | 0.34 % change on previous year | -47.8% |
| 2003 | 0.1949 % change on previous year | -42.7% |
| 2004 | 0.1497 % change on previous year | -23.2% |
| 2005 | 0.1763 % change on previous year | +17.8% |
| 2006 | 0.2088 % change on previous year | +18.4% |
| 2007 | 0.259 % change on previous year | +24.0% |
| 2008 | 0.2197 % change on previous year | -15.2% |
| 2009 | 0.1037 % change on previous year | -52.8% |
| 2010 | 0.2397 % change on previous year | +131.2% |
| 2011 | 0.3396 % change on previous year | +41.6% |
| 2012 | 0.0059 % change on previous year | -98.3% |
| 2013 | -0.4149 % change on previous year | -7149.6% |
| 2014 | -0.6914 % change on previous year | +66.6% |
| 2015 | -0.851 % change on previous year | +23.1% |
| 2016 | -0.9363 % change on previous year | +10.0% |
| 2017 | -0.9997 % change on previous year | +6.8% |
| 2018 | -1.07 % change on previous year | +7.1% |
| 2019 | -1.17 % change on previous year | +9.2% |
| 2020 | -0.3912 % change on previous year | -66.5% |
| 2021 | -0.333 % change on previous year | -14.9% |
| 2022 | -1.2 % change on previous year | +261.6% |
| 2023 | -1.53 % change on previous year | +27.5% |
| 2024 | -1.57 % change on previous year | +2.6% |
| 2025 | -1.32 % change on previous year | -16.0% |
American Samoa compared with similar countries
- American Samoa's -1.32 % change on previous year is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.1862 % change on previous year. (85 countries reporting)
- American Samoa's -1.32 % change on previous year is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.5413 % change on previous year. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Population ages 15-64, total, annual growth rate in American Samoa changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | -7149.6% | 0.0059 % change on previous year | -0.4149 % change on previous year |
| 2022 | -261.6% | -0.333 % change on previous year | -1.2 % change on previous year |
| 2010 | +131.2% | 0.1037 % change on previous year | 0.2397 % change on previous year |
| 2012 | -98.3% | 0.3396 % change on previous year | 0.0059 % change on previous year |
| 2020 | +66.5% | -1.17 % change on previous year | -0.3912 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.48 % change on previous year | 3.09 % change on previous year | 4.05 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.95 % change on previous year | 2.52 % change on previous year | 3.3 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.11 % change on previous year | 3.54 % change on previous year | 4.47 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.11 % change on previous year | 1.88 % change on previous year | 3.17 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3707 % change on previous year | 0.1037 % change on previous year | 1.4 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.5548 % change on previous year | -1.17 % change on previous year | 0.3396 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.06 % change on previous year | -1.57 % change on previous year | -0.333 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near American Samoa
- 205 Bermuda -1.07 % change on previous year compare
- 206 South Korea -1.12 % change on previous year compare
- 207 United States Virgin Islands -1.21 % change on previous year compare
- 209 Latvia -1.35 % change on previous year compare
- 210 Bosnia and Herzegovina -1.44 % change on previous year compare
- 211 Hong Kong -1.53 % change on previous year compare
More health data for American Samoa
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.86 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,150 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 1 deaths (2100)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Total tetanus - number of reported cases, per capita 0 units per person (2011)
- Measles - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2011)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2011)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, per capita 0 units per person (2011)
- Diphtheria - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2011)
- Diphtheria - number of reported cases, per capita 0 units per person (2011)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 15-64, total, annual growth rate in American Samoa?
- Population ages 15-64, total, annual growth rate in American Samoa was -1.32 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population ages 15-64, total, annual growth rate recorded in American Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 4.47 % change on previous year in 1982.
- What is the lowest population ages 15-64, total, annual growth rate recorded in American Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.57 % change on previous year in 2024.
- How does American Samoa rank for population ages 15-64, total, annual growth rate?
- American Samoa ranks 208th out of 217 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 15-64, total, annual growth rate rising or falling in American Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 55.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this American Samoa data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population ages 15-64, total, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Population ages 15-64, total. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Population ages 15-64, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Population ages 15-64, total. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.