American Samoa vs Tonga: Global change over the last 50 years
American Samoa
1,527
in 2024
Tonga
1,233
in 2024
American Samoa rank
187th
Tonga rank
190th
Global change over the last 50 years over time
- American Samoa
- Tonga
How they compare
American Samoa currently reports 1,527 against 1,233 in Tonga, a difference of 294.
That makes American Samoa's figure about 1.2 times Tonga's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 60 shared years of data; in 1965 it was Tonga ahead.
American Samoa ranks 187th and Tonga ranks 190th of 215 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, American Samoa averaged higher in 3 and Tonga in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | American Samoa | Tonga | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 | 500 | 500 | Tonga |
| 1970s | 100.9 | 907.9 | 807 | Tonga |
| 1980s | 127.9 | 2,444 | 2,316 | Tonga |
| 1990s | 233.7 | 2,817 | 2,583 | Tonga |
| 2000s | 4,596 | 3,598 | 998.37 | American Samoa |
| 2010s | 2,894 | 1,904 | 990.15 | American Samoa |
| 2020s | 1,278 | 1,263 | 14.65 | American Samoa |
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 Tonga?
- American Samoa, at 1,527 against 1,233 in Tonga as of 2024.
- What is the difference in global change over the last 50 years between American Samoa and Tonga?
- 294, with American Samoa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for American Samoa and Tonga?
- 60 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2024.
- How do American Samoa and Tonga rank globally for global change over the last 50 years?
- American Samoa ranks 187th and Tonga ranks 190th 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.