American Samoa vs United States: Total dependency ratio
American Samoa
54.0%
in 2023
United States
53.9%
in 2023
American Samoa rank
129th
United States rank
132nd
Total dependency ratio over time
- American Samoa
- United States
How they compare
American Samoa currently reports 54.0% against 53.9% in United States, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 74 years both countries report, American Samoa has been ahead every year.
American Samoa ranks 129th and United States ranks 132nd of 236 countries.
American Samoa has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | American Samoa | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 100.8% | 60.4% | 40.4% | American Samoa |
| 1960s | 102.4% | 66.1% | 36.3% | American Samoa |
| 1970s | 88.9% | 55.9% | 32.9% | American Samoa |
| 1980s | 73.6% | 50.0% | 23.6% | American Samoa |
| 1990s | 72.6% | 51.5% | 21.1% | American Samoa |
| 2000s | 68.8% | 48.6% | 20.3% | American Samoa |
| 2010s | 59.3% | 50.1% | 9.2% | American Samoa |
| 2020s | 55.0% | 53.2% | 1.8% | American Samoa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total dependency ratio, American Samoa or United States?
- American Samoa, at 54.0% against 53.9% in United States as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total dependency ratio between American Samoa and United States?
- 0.1%, with American Samoa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for American Samoa and United States?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do American Samoa and United States rank globally for total dependency ratio?
- American Samoa ranks 129th and United States ranks 132nd of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Total dependency ratio. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The number of children (under 15) and people aged 65 and over per 100 working-age people (aged 15 to 64).