Population ages 65 and above, female in American Samoa
American Samoa: Population ages 65 and above, female was 2,097 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
2,097
Change on year
up 4.7%
World rank
214th
of 218 countries
All-time high
2,097
in 2025
All-time low
287
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population ages 65 and above, female in American Samoa, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
In 2025, population ages 65 and above, female in American Samoa stood at 2,097. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.7% on the previous year and up 45.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 65 and above, female in American Samoa peaked at 2,097 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 287, in 1960.
American Samoa ranks 214th of 218 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 65 and above, female in American Samoa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 287 | — |
| 1961 | 288 | +0.3% |
| 1962 | 290 | +0.7% |
| 1963 | 296 | +2.1% |
| 1964 | 305 | +3.0% |
| 1965 | 315 | +3.3% |
| 1966 | 322 | +2.2% |
| 1967 | 332 | +3.1% |
| 1968 | 340 | +2.4% |
| 1969 | 348 | +2.4% |
| 1970 | 354 | +1.7% |
| 1971 | 355 | +0.3% |
| 1972 | 356 | +0.3% |
| 1973 | 359 | +0.8% |
| 1974 | 367 | +2.2% |
| 1975 | 378 | +3.0% |
| 1976 | 394 | +4.2% |
| 1977 | 412 | +4.6% |
| 1978 | 430 | +4.4% |
| 1979 | 451 | +4.9% |
| 1980 | 471 | +4.4% |
| 1981 | 491 | +4.2% |
| 1982 | 515 | +4.9% |
| 1983 | 541 | +5.0% |
| 1984 | 567 | +4.8% |
| 1985 | 592 | +4.4% |
| 1986 | 617 | +4.2% |
| 1987 | 648 | +5.0% |
| 1988 | 687 | +6.0% |
| 1989 | 725 | +5.5% |
| 1990 | 768 | +5.9% |
| 1991 | 810 | +5.5% |
| 1992 | 847 | +4.6% |
| 1993 | 879 | +3.8% |
| 1994 | 907 | +3.2% |
| 1995 | 931 | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 948 | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 958 | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 969 | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 985 | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 1,009 | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 1,040 | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 1,072 | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 1,101 | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 1,122 | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 1,137 | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 1,147 | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 1,153 | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 1,157 | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 1,157 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1,178 | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 1,224 | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 1,273 | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 1,325 | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 1,384 | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 1,439 | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 1,492 | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 1,542 | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 1,586 | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 1,628 | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 1,687 | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 1,759 | +4.3% |
| 2022 | 1,823 | +3.6% |
| 2023 | 1,905 | +4.5% |
| 2024 | 2,003 | +5.1% |
| 2025 | 2,097 | +4.7% |
American Samoa compared with similar countries
- American Samoa's 2,097 is below the median for high income countries, which is 191,012, 1% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- American Samoa's 2,097 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 54,140, 4% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 312.3 | 287 | 348 | 10 |
| 1970s | 385.6 | 354 | 451 | 10 |
| 1980s | 585.4 | 471 | 725 | 10 |
| 1990s | 900.2 | 768 | 985 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,110 | 1,009 | 1,157 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,407 | 1,178 | 1,628 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,879 | 1,687 | 2,097 | 6 |
Countries ranked near American Samoa
- 211 Saint Martin (French part) 2,796 compare
- 212 Northern Mariana Islands 2,286 compare
- 213 British Virgin Islands 2,197 compare
- 215 Palau 1,114 compare
- 216 Marshall Islands 897 compare
- 217 Tuvalu 412 compare
More health data for American Samoa
- 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)
- 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)
- Diphtheria - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2011)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, per capita 0 units per person (2011)
- Total tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2011)
- Diphtheria - number of reported cases, per capita 0 units per person (2011)
- Age population, age 08, female, interpolated 434 (2025)
- Total tetanus - number of reported cases, per capita 0 units per person (2011)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 65 and above, female in American Samoa?
- Population ages 65 and above, female in American Samoa was 2,097 in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest population ages 65 and above, female recorded in American Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 2,097 in 2025.
- What is the lowest population ages 65 and above, female recorded in American Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 287 in 1960.
- How does American Samoa rank for population ages 65 and above, female?
- American Samoa ranks 214th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 65 and above, female rising or falling in American Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this American Samoa data come from?
- The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Population ages 65 and above, female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Female population 65 years of age or older. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.