Children under age 5 in American Samoa
American Samoa: Children under age 5 was 3,856 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
3,856
Change on year
down 5.4%
World rank
205th
of 236 countries
All-time high
8,099
in 1995
All-time low
3,548
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Children under age 5 in American Samoa, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
American Samoa recorded 3,856 for children under age 5 in 2023.
The figure is down 5.4% on the previous year and down 32.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children under age 5 in American Samoa peaked at 8,099 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 3,548, in 1950.
American Samoa ranks 205th of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Children under age 5 in American Samoa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 3,548 | — |
| 1951 | 3,626 | +2.2% |
| 1952 | 3,656 | +0.8% |
| 1953 | 3,670 | +0.4% |
| 1954 | 3,678 | +0.2% |
| 1955 | 3,688 | +0.3% |
| 1956 | 3,702 | +0.4% |
| 1957 | 3,690 | -0.3% |
| 1958 | 3,675 | -0.4% |
| 1959 | 3,689 | +0.4% |
| 1960 | 3,743 | +1.5% |
| 1961 | 3,835 | +2.5% |
| 1962 | 3,940 | +2.7% |
| 1963 | 4,054 | +2.9% |
| 1964 | 4,176 | +3.0% |
| 1965 | 4,302 | +3.0% |
| 1966 | 4,417 | +2.7% |
| 1967 | 4,512 | +2.2% |
| 1968 | 4,592 | +1.8% |
| 1969 | 4,648 | +1.2% |
| 1970 | 4,673 | +0.5% |
| 1971 | 4,684 | +0.2% |
| 1972 | 4,692 | +0.2% |
| 1973 | 4,682 | -0.2% |
| 1974 | 4,644 | -0.8% |
| 1975 | 4,604 | -0.9% |
| 1976 | 4,598 | -0.1% |
| 1977 | 4,630 | +0.7% |
| 1978 | 4,686 | +1.2% |
| 1979 | 4,739 | +1.1% |
| 1980 | 4,828 | +1.9% |
| 1981 | 4,992 | +3.4% |
| 1982 | 5,190 | +4.0% |
| 1983 | 5,397 | +4.0% |
| 1984 | 5,621 | +4.2% |
| 1985 | 5,842 | +3.9% |
| 1986 | 6,057 | +3.7% |
| 1987 | 6,278 | +3.6% |
| 1988 | 6,515 | +3.8% |
| 1989 | 6,769 | +3.9% |
| 1990 | 7,090 | +4.7% |
| 1991 | 7,444 | +5.0% |
| 1992 | 7,730 | +3.8% |
| 1993 | 7,931 | +2.6% |
| 1994 | 8,055 | +1.6% |
| 1995 | 8,099 | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 8,084 | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 8,053 | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 8,000 | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 7,906 | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 7,785 | -1.5% |
| 2001 | 7,643 | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 7,474 | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 7,300 | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 7,147 | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 6,995 | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 6,843 | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 6,735 | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 6,668 | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 6,638 | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 6,540 | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 6,306 | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 6,011 | -4.7% |
| 2013 | 5,714 | -4.9% |
| 2014 | 5,423 | -5.1% |
| 2015 | 5,176 | -4.6% |
| 2016 | 4,990 | -3.6% |
| 2017 | 4,847 | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 4,738 | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 4,658 | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 4,516 | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 4,294 | -4.9% |
| 2022 | 4,074 | -5.1% |
| 2023 | 3,856 | -5.4% |
American Samoa compared with similar countries
- American Samoa's 3,856 is below the median for high income countries, which is 127,928, 3% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- American Samoa's 3,856 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 156,933, 2% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3,662 | 3,548 | 3,702 | 10 |
| 1960s | 4,222 | 3,743 | 4,648 | 10 |
| 1970s | 4,663 | 4,598 | 4,739 | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,749 | 4,828 | 6,769 | 10 |
| 1990s | 7,839 | 7,090 | 8,099 | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,123 | 6,638 | 7,785 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,440 | 4,658 | 6,540 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,185 | 3,856 | 4,516 | 4 |
Countries ranked near American Samoa
- 202 Marshall Islands 4,289 compare
- 203 Cayman Islands 4,197 compare
- 204 Greenland 4,055 compare
- 206 Dominica 3,656 compare
- 207 Faroe Islands 3,589 compare
- 208 Isle of Man 3,479 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 children under age 5 in American Samoa?
- Children under age 5 in American Samoa was 3,856 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest children under age 5 recorded in American Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 8,099 in 1995.
- What is the lowest children under age 5 recorded in American Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,548 in 1950.
- How does American Samoa rank for children under age 5?
- American Samoa ranks 205th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is children under age 5 rising or falling in American Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.5%. 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 Children under age 5. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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