Tuberculosis case detection rate in American Samoa
American Samoa: Tuberculosis case detection rate was 100.0% in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
100.0%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
4th
of 210 countries
All-time high
100.0%
in 2000
All-time low
100.0%
in 2000
Years of data
16
2000–2020
Tuberculosis case detection rate in American Samoa, 2000–2020
Source: WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tuberculosis case detection rate in American Samoa is 100.0%, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis case detection rate in American Samoa peaked at 100.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 100.0%, in 2000.
That places American Samoa 4th out of 210 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.
Tuberculosis case detection rate in American Samoa, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 100.0% | — |
| 2001 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
American Samoa compared with similar countries
- American Samoa's 100.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 86.0%, 1.2× the median. (77 countries reporting)
- American Samoa's 100.0% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 72.5%, 1.4× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 5 |
| 2020s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1 |
Countries ranked near American Samoa
- 1 Belgium 140.0% compare
- 2 Bulgaria 110.0% compare
- 2 Croatia 110.0% compare
- 4 Andorra 100.0% compare
- 4 Antigua and Barbuda 100.0% compare
- 4 Aruba 100.0% compare
- 4 Barbados 100.0% compare
- 4 Bermuda 100.0% compare
- 4 British Virgin Islands 100.0% compare
- 4 Canada 100.0% compare
- 4 Cayman Islands 100.0% compare
- 4 Cook Islands 100.0% compare
- 4 Curacao 100.0% compare
- 4 Dominica 100.0% compare
- 4 Greece 100.0% compare
- 4 Grenada 100.0% compare
- 4 Italy 100.0% compare
- 4 Nauru 100.0% compare
- 4 Netherlands Antilles 100.0% compare
- 4 Niue 100.0% compare
- 4 Palau 100.0% compare
- 4 Russia 100.0% compare
- 4 Saint Kitts and Nevis 100.0% compare
- 4 Saint Lucia 100.0% compare
- 4 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 100.0% compare
- 4 Samoa 100.0% compare
- 4 Seychelles 100.0% compare
- 4 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 100.0% compare
- 4 Tonga 100.0% compare
- 4 Turks and Caicos Islands 100.0% compare
- 4 Tuvalu 100.0% compare
- 4 Wallis and Futuna 100.0% 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)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 1 deaths (2100)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,150 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Diphtheria - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2011)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per capita 0.0045 units per person (2025)
- Total tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2011)
- Age population, age 09, female, interpolated 438 (2025)
- Total tetanus - number of reported cases, per capita 0 units per person (2011)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tuberculosis case detection rate in American Samoa?
- Tuberculosis case detection rate in American Samoa was 100.0% in 2020, according to WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tuberculosis case detection rate recorded in American Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 2000.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis case detection rate recorded in American Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 100.0% in 2000.
- How does American Samoa rank for tuberculosis case detection rate?
- American Samoa ranks 4th out of 210 countries with data for 2020.
- Is tuberculosis case detection rate rising or falling in American Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this American Samoa data come from?
- The figures come from WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Tuberculosis case detection rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of new and relapse tuberculosis cases diagnosed and treated in national TB control programs and notified to WHO, divided by WHO's estimate of the number of incident TB cases for the same year.