American Samoa vs South Africa: Median age
American Samoa
28.43
in 2023
South Africa
28.21
in 2023
American Samoa rank
140th
South Africa rank
143rd
Median age over time
- American Samoa
- South Africa
How they compare
American Samoa currently reports 28.43 against 28.21 in South Africa, a difference of 0.22.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was South Africa ahead.
American Samoa ranks 140th and South Africa ranks 143rd of 236 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | American Samoa | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 15.01 | 18.63 | 3.63 | South Africa |
| 1960s | 14.77 | 17.8 | 3.03 | South Africa |
| 1970s | 16.31 | 17.88 | 1.57 | South Africa |
| 1980s | 18.74 | 19.22 | 0.4871 | South Africa |
| 1990s | 20.02 | 20.47 | 0.4502 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 21.11 | 22.03 | 0.9142 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 23.9 | 25.21 | 1.32 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 27.57 | 27.75 | 0.1867 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher median age, American Samoa or South Africa?
- American Samoa, at 28.43 against 28.21 in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in median age between American Samoa and South Africa?
- 0.22, with American Samoa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for American Samoa and South Africa?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do American Samoa and South Africa rank globally for median age?
- American Samoa ranks 140th and South Africa ranks 143rd of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Median age. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.