American Samoa vs Lesotho: Global change over the last 50 years
American Samoa
1,527
in 2024
Lesotho
2,181
in 2024
American Samoa rank
187th
Lesotho rank
184th
Global change over the last 50 years over time
- American Samoa
- Lesotho
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 2,181 against 1,527 in American Samoa, a difference of 654.
That makes Lesotho's figure about 1.4 times American Samoa's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 60 shared years of data; in 1965 it was Lesotho ahead.
American Samoa ranks 187th and Lesotho ranks 184th of 215 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, American Samoa averaged higher in 5 and Lesotho in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | American Samoa | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1970s | 100.9 | 13.3 | 87.6 | American Samoa |
| 1980s | 127.9 | 22.4 | 105.5 | American Samoa |
| 1990s | 233.7 | 36.6 | 197.1 | American Samoa |
| 2000s | 4,596 | 77.86 | 4,519 | American Samoa |
| 2010s | 2,894 | 1,182 | 1,712 | American Samoa |
| 2020s | 1,278 | 2,087 | 809.09 | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher global change over the last 50 years, American Samoa or Lesotho?
- Lesotho, at 2,181 against 1,527 in American Samoa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in global change over the last 50 years between American Samoa and Lesotho?
- 654, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for American Samoa and Lesotho?
- 60 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2024.
- How do American Samoa and Lesotho rank globally for global change over the last 50 years?
- American Samoa ranks 187th and Lesotho ranks 184th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Global change over the last 50 years. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.