Age dependency ratio old in American Samoa
American Samoa: Age dependency ratio old was 11.64 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
11.64
Change on year
up 6.0%
World rank
127th
of 236 countries
All-time high
11.64
in 2023
All-time low
4.56
in 1951
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Age dependency ratio old in American Samoa, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, age dependency ratio old in American Samoa stood at 11.64. 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 ratio old in American Samoa peaked at 11.64 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 4.56, 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 ratio old in American Samoa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 4.61 | — |
| 1951 | 4.56 | -1.2% |
| 1952 | 4.67 | +2.6% |
| 1953 | 4.91 | +5.0% |
| 1954 | 5.1 | +4.0% |
| 1955 | 5.32 | +4.3% |
| 1956 | 5.45 | +2.5% |
| 1957 | 5.52 | +1.2% |
| 1958 | 5.55 | +0.5% |
| 1959 | 5.58 | +0.7% |
| 1960 | 5.55 | -0.7% |
| 1961 | 5.35 | -3.5% |
| 1962 | 5.17 | -3.3% |
| 1963 | 5.01 | -3.2% |
| 1964 | 4.98 | -0.5% |
| 1965 | 5.02 | +0.7% |
| 1966 | 5.03 | +0.3% |
| 1967 | 5.1 | +1.3% |
| 1968 | 5.07 | -0.4% |
| 1969 | 5.02 | -1.1% |
| 1970 | 4.96 | -1.2% |
| 1971 | 4.87 | -1.7% |
| 1972 | 4.82 | -1.1% |
| 1973 | 4.77 | -1.0% |
| 1974 | 4.79 | +0.3% |
| 1975 | 4.82 | +0.7% |
| 1976 | 4.86 | +0.8% |
| 1977 | 4.91 | +1.1% |
| 1978 | 4.99 | +1.6% |
| 1979 | 5.08 | +1.8% |
| 1980 | 5.14 | +1.1% |
| 1981 | 5.15 | +0.2% |
| 1982 | 5.18 | +0.6% |
| 1983 | 5.22 | +0.9% |
| 1984 | 5.27 | +0.8% |
| 1985 | 5.3 | +0.6% |
| 1986 | 5.31 | +0.1% |
| 1987 | 5.36 | +0.9% |
| 1988 | 5.42 | +1.3% |
| 1989 | 5.5 | +1.4% |
| 1990 | 5.58 | +1.5% |
| 1991 | 5.67 | +1.6% |
| 1992 | 5.74 | +1.2% |
| 1993 | 5.77 | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 5.81 | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 5.81 | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 5.78 | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 5.71 | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 5.65 | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 5.61 | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 5.67 | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 5.83 | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 6.02 | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 6.19 | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 6.32 | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 6.41 | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 6.46 | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 6.49 | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 6.51 | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 6.51 | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 6.62 | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 6.85 | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 7.13 | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 7.46 | +4.7% |
| 2014 | 7.83 | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 8.18 | +4.4% |
| 2016 | 8.53 | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 8.88 | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 9.24 | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 9.58 | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 9.97 | +4.0% |
| 2021 | 10.45 | +4.8% |
| 2022 | 10.98 | +5.1% |
| 2023 | 11.64 | +6.0% |
American Samoa compared with similar countries
- American Samoa's 11.64 is below the median for high income countries, which is 25.91, 45% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- American Samoa's 11.64 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 | 5.13 | 4.56 | 5.58 | 10 |
| 1960s | 5.13 | 4.98 | 5.55 | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.89 | 4.77 | 5.08 | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.28 | 5.14 | 5.5 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.71 | 5.58 | 5.81 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.24 | 5.67 | 6.51 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.03 | 6.62 | 9.58 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.76 | 9.97 | 11.64 | 4 |
Countries ranked near American Samoa
- 124 Mexico 11.9 compare
- 125 Morocco 11.83 compare
- 126 Seychelles 11.65 compare
- 128 Dominican Republic 11.55 compare
- 129 Azerbaijan 11.5 compare
- 130 Suriname 11.47 compare
More reference data data for American Samoa
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Burning - Crop 0.0005 (2050)
- Summer temperature anomalies -0.1017 (2026)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.015 (2026)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0 (2050)
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.1942 (2026)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0005 (2050)
- Country level monthly temperature anomalies 0.0944 (2026)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age dependency ratio old in American Samoa?
- Age dependency ratio old in American Samoa was 11.64 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age dependency ratio old recorded in American Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 11.64 in 2023.
- What is the lowest age dependency ratio old recorded in American Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.56 in 1951.
- How does American Samoa rank for age dependency ratio old?
- American Samoa ranks 127th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is age dependency ratio old 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Age dependency ratio old. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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