Global number of reported disasters by size in American Samoa
American Samoa: Global number of reported disasters by size was 0 events in 2009. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2009)
0 events
World rank
66th
of 199 countries
All-time high
1 events
in 1989
All-time low
0 events
in 1966
Years of data
6
1966–2009
Global number of reported disasters by size in American Samoa, 1966–2009
Source: EM-DAT, CRED / UCLouvain (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in events.
Analysis
In 2009, global number of reported disasters by size in American Samoa stood at 0 events. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
Over the whole period, global number of reported disasters by size in American Samoa peaked at 1 events in 1989 and was at its lowest, 0 events, in 1966.
American Samoa ranks 66th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 events | 0 events | 0 events | 1 |
| 1980s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 1 |
| 2000s | 0 events | 0 events | 0 events | 4 |
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More reference data data for American Samoa
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.0944 °C (2026)
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.1942 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies -0.1017 °C (2026)
- Precipitation anomalies 406.76 millimeters (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies -0.3295 °C (2025)
- Annual precipitation 2,994 millimeters (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.2171 °C (2025)
- Share of men and women expected to survive to the age of 65 82.6% (2024)
- Seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture 15 metric tons (2024)
- Share of men expected to survive to the age of 65 70.2% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is global number of reported disasters by size in American Samoa?
- Global number of reported disasters by size in American Samoa was 0 events in 2009, according to EM-DAT, CRED / UCLouvain (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest global number of reported disasters by size recorded in American Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 1 events in 1989.
- What is the lowest global number of reported disasters by size recorded in American Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 events in 1966.
- How does American Samoa rank for global number of reported disasters by size?
- American Samoa ranks 66th out of 199 countries with data for 2009.
- Where does this American Samoa data come from?
- The figures come from EM-DAT, CRED / UCLouvain (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Global number of reported disasters by size. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Reported disasters that result in no more than 5 deaths, affect no more than 1,500 people, and cause economic damages not exceeding 13 million current US dollars. The economic threshold for previous years is adjusted for inflation accordingly.