American Samoa vs Puerto Rico: Global change over the last 50 years
American Samoa
1,527
in 2024
Puerto Rico
2,140
in 2024
American Samoa rank
187th
Puerto Rico rank
185th
Global change over the last 50 years over time
- American Samoa
- Puerto Rico
How they compare
Puerto Rico currently reports 2,140 against 1,527 in American Samoa, a difference of 613.
That makes Puerto Rico's figure about 1.4 times American Samoa's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 60 shared years of data; in 1965 it was Puerto Rico ahead.
American Samoa ranks 187th and Puerto Rico ranks 185th of 215 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, American Samoa averaged higher in 2 and Puerto Rico in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | American Samoa | Puerto Rico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 | 2,440 | 2,440 | Puerto Rico |
| 1970s | 100.9 | 2,501 | 2,400 | Puerto Rico |
| 1980s | 127.9 | 1,934 | 1,806 | Puerto Rico |
| 1990s | 233.7 | 3,029 | 2,795 | Puerto Rico |
| 2000s | 4,596 | 3,692 | 904.47 | American Samoa |
| 2010s | 2,894 | 1,684 | 1,210 | American Samoa |
| 2020s | 1,278 | 1,929 | 650.69 | Puerto Rico |
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 Puerto Rico?
- Puerto Rico, at 2,140 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 Puerto Rico?
- 613, with Puerto Rico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for American Samoa and Puerto Rico?
- 60 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2024.
- How do American Samoa and Puerto Rico rank globally for global change over the last 50 years?
- American Samoa ranks 187th and Puerto Rico ranks 185th 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.