Age dependency breakdown in American Samoa
American Samoa: Age dependency breakdown was 11.6% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
11.6%
Change on year
up 6.0%
World rank
127th
of 236 countries
All-time high
11.6%
in 2023
All-time low
4.6%
in 1951
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Age dependency breakdown in American Samoa, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for age dependency breakdown in American Samoa is 11.6%, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.0% on the previous year and up 56.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age dependency breakdown in American Samoa peaked at 11.6% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 4.6%, in 1951.
American Samoa ranks 127th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Age dependency breakdown in American Samoa, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 4.6% | — |
| 1951 | 4.6% | -1.2% |
| 1952 | 4.7% | +2.6% |
| 1953 | 4.9% | +5.0% |
| 1954 | 5.1% | +4.0% |
| 1955 | 5.3% | +4.3% |
| 1956 | 5.5% | +2.5% |
| 1957 | 5.5% | +1.2% |
| 1958 | 5.5% | +0.5% |
| 1959 | 5.6% | +0.7% |
| 1960 | 5.5% | -0.7% |
| 1961 | 5.4% | -3.5% |
| 1962 | 5.2% | -3.3% |
| 1963 | 5.0% | -3.2% |
| 1964 | 5.0% | -0.5% |
| 1965 | 5.0% | +0.7% |
| 1966 | 5.0% | +0.3% |
| 1967 | 5.1% | +1.3% |
| 1968 | 5.1% | -0.4% |
| 1969 | 5.0% | -1.1% |
| 1970 | 5.0% | -1.2% |
| 1971 | 4.9% | -1.7% |
| 1972 | 4.8% | -1.1% |
| 1973 | 4.8% | -1.0% |
| 1974 | 4.8% | +0.3% |
| 1975 | 4.8% | +0.7% |
| 1976 | 4.9% | +0.8% |
| 1977 | 4.9% | +1.1% |
| 1978 | 5.0% | +1.6% |
| 1979 | 5.1% | +1.8% |
| 1980 | 5.1% | +1.1% |
| 1981 | 5.1% | +0.2% |
| 1982 | 5.2% | +0.6% |
| 1983 | 5.2% | +0.9% |
| 1984 | 5.3% | +0.8% |
| 1985 | 5.3% | +0.6% |
| 1986 | 5.3% | +0.1% |
| 1987 | 5.4% | +0.9% |
| 1988 | 5.4% | +1.3% |
| 1989 | 5.5% | +1.4% |
| 1990 | 5.6% | +1.5% |
| 1991 | 5.7% | +1.6% |
| 1992 | 5.7% | +1.2% |
| 1993 | 5.8% | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 5.8% | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 5.8% | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 5.8% | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 5.7% | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 5.7% | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 5.6% | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 5.7% | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 5.8% | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 6.0% | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 6.2% | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 6.3% | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 6.4% | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 6.5% | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 6.5% | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 6.5% | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 6.5% | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 6.6% | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 6.8% | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 7.1% | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 7.5% | +4.7% |
| 2014 | 7.8% | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 8.2% | +4.4% |
| 2016 | 8.5% | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 8.9% | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 9.2% | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 9.6% | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 10.0% | +4.0% |
| 2021 | 10.4% | +4.8% |
| 2022 | 11.0% | +5.1% |
| 2023 | 11.6% | +6.0% |
American Samoa compared with similar countries
- American Samoa's 11.6% is below the median for high income countries, which is 25.9%, 45% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- American Samoa's 11.6% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 10.6%, 1.1× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5.1% | 4.6% | 5.6% | 10 |
| 1960s | 5.1% | 5.0% | 5.5% | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.9% | 4.8% | 5.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.3% | 5.1% | 5.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.7% | 5.6% | 5.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.2% | 5.7% | 6.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.0% | 6.6% | 9.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.8% | 10.0% | 11.6% | 4 |
Countries ranked near American Samoa
- 124 Mexico 11.9% compare
- 125 Morocco 11.8% compare
- 126 Seychelles 11.6% compare
- 128 Dominican Republic 11.6% compare
- 129 Azerbaijan 11.5% compare
- 130 Suriname 11.5% compare
More reference data data for American Samoa
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Burning - Crop residues 0.0023 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0023 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Burning - Crop 0.0018 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0018 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Burning - Crop residues 0.0001 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0001 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Burning - Crop 0.0005 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0005 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age dependency breakdown in American Samoa?
- Age dependency breakdown in American Samoa was 11.6% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age dependency breakdown recorded in American Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 11.6% in 2023.
- What is the lowest age dependency breakdown recorded in American Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.6% in 1951.
- How does American Samoa rank for age dependency breakdown?
- American Samoa ranks 127th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is age dependency breakdown rising or falling in American Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this American Samoa data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Age dependency breakdown. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of people aged 65 and over per 100 working-age people (aged 15 to 64).