American Samoa vs Greenland: Children under age 5
American Samoa
3,856
in 2023
Greenland
4,055
in 2023
American Samoa rank
205th
Greenland rank
204th
Children under age 5 over time
- American Samoa
- Greenland
How they compare
Greenland currently reports 4,055 against 3,856 in American Samoa, a difference of 199.
That makes Greenland's figure about 1.1 times American Samoa's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Greenland ahead.
American Samoa ranks 205th and Greenland ranks 204th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, American Samoa averaged higher in 5 and Greenland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | American Samoa | Greenland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3,662 | 4,677 | 1,014 | Greenland |
| 1960s | 4,222 | 7,179 | 2,957 | Greenland |
| 1970s | 4,663 | 5,191 | 528.1 | Greenland |
| 1980s | 5,749 | 4,927 | 821.7 | American Samoa |
| 1990s | 7,839 | 5,505 | 2,334 | American Samoa |
| 2000s | 7,123 | 4,386 | 2,736 | American Samoa |
| 2010s | 5,440 | 4,028 | 1,412 | American Samoa |
| 2020s | 4,185 | 4,101 | 84 | American Samoa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher children under age 5, American Samoa or Greenland?
- Greenland, at 4,055 against 3,856 in American Samoa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in children under age 5 between American Samoa and Greenland?
- 199, with Greenland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for American Samoa and Greenland?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do American Samoa and Greenland rank globally for children under age 5?
- American Samoa ranks 205th and Greenland ranks 204th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Children under age 5. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.