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American Samoa in figures

A profile of American Samoa from official statistics: 12 figures in 3 sections, each with its period, its change from a year earlier, its rank among similar places where a ranking exists, and its source.

Figures last updated on 2026-10-12.

People

Population in American Samoa was 46,029 in 2025, down 1.6% from 2024, and the 13th lowest of 215 countries.

Population46,0292025Down 1.6% from 2024The 13th lowest of 215 countries
Population growth rate-1.71%2023Up 0.1 percentage points from 2022The 7th lowest of 215 countries
Median age, July 1 estimate28.43 years2023, estimatedUp 0.51 years from 2022The 97th lowest of 236 countries
Population aged 65 and over7.6%2023Up 0.4 percentage points from 2022
Population density235 inhabitants per km²2024Down 1.6% from 2023
Net migration-1,1592023Compared with -1,305 in 2022
45K47.5K50K52.5K55K57.5K20012005200920132017202120252001: 57,053 persons2002: 57,062 persons2003: 56,971 persons2004: 56,818 persons2005: 56,617 persons2006: 56,374 persons2007: 56,113 persons2008: 55,828 persons2009: 55,528 persons2010: 55,228 persons2011: 54,895 persons2012: 54,489 persons2013: 54,006 persons2014: 53,466 persons2015: 52,878 persons2016: 52,245 persons2017: 51,586 persons2018: 50,908 persons2019: 50,209 persons2020: 49,761 persons2021: 49,225 persons2022: 48,342 persons2023: 47,521 persons2024: 46,765 persons2025: 46,029 persons
Population, 2001 to 2025. persons. Source: World Bank, Population, total (SP.POP.TOTL).

Sources: World Bank, Population, total (SP.POP.TOTL); World Bank, Population growth, annual % (SP.POP.GROW); United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division, World Population Prospects 2024, Online Edition. Median age on 1 July, modelled estimates 1950 to 2023; projections excluded; World Bank, Population ages 65 and above, % of total population (SP.POP.65UP.TO.ZS); World Bank, Population density, people per km² of land area (EN.POP.DNST); World Bank, Net migration (SM.POP.NETM). Population and demography statistics and rankings

Economy

GDP (US dollars) in American Samoa was $871 million in 2022, up 16.1% from 2021.

Gross domestic product (GDP), US dollars$871 million2022Up 16.1% from 2021
GDP per capita, US dollars$18,0172022Up 18.3% from 2021
Real GDP growth1.7%2022Up 2.5 percentage points from 2021
Trade as a share of GDP124.7%2022Down 12.1 percentage points from 2021
40050060070080090020022005200820112014201720222002: 512 USD million2003: 524 USD million2004: 509 USD million2005: 500 USD million2006: 493 USD million2007: 518 USD million2008: 560 USD million2009: 675 USD million2010: 573 USD million2011: 570 USD million2012: 640 USD million2013: 638 USD million2014: 643 USD million2015: 673 USD million2016: 671 USD million2017: 612 USD million2018: 639 USD million2019: 647 USD million2020: 721 USD million2021: 750 USD million2022: 871 USD million
Gross domestic product (GDP), US dollars, 2002 to 2022. USD million. Source: World Bank, GDP, current US$ (NY.GDP.MKTP.CD).

Sources: World Bank, GDP, current US$ (NY.GDP.MKTP.CD); World Bank, GDP per capita, current US$ (NY.GDP.PCAP.CD); World Bank, GDP growth, annual % (NY.GDP.MKTP.KD.ZG); World Bank, Trade, % of GDP (NE.TRD.GNFS.ZS). Economy statistics and rankings

Health

Life expectancy in American Samoa was 72.85 years in 2023, up 0.1 years from 2022, and the 92nd lowest of 215 countries.

Life expectancy at birth72.85 years2023Up 0.1 years from 2022The 92nd lowest of 215 countries
Adult obesity rate, age-standardized75.9%2024Up 0.3 percentage points from 2023The highest of 199 countries
70.57171.57272.57319992003200720112015201920231999: 71.48 years2000: 71.44 years2001: 71.57 years2002: 71.76 years2003: 71.7 years2004: 72.28 years2005: 72.38 years2006: 72.4 years2007: 72.37 years2008: 72.43 years2009: 70.84 years2010: 72.59 years2011: 72.66 years2012: 72.71 years2013: 72.77 years2014: 72.69 years2015: 72.65 years2016: 72.64 years2017: 72.8 years2018: 72.79 years2019: 72.75 years2020: 72.67 years2021: 72.71 years2022: 72.75 years2023: 72.85 years
Life expectancy at birth, 1999 to 2023. years. Source: World Bank, Life expectancy at birth, total, years (SP.DYN.LE00.IN).

Sources: World Bank, Life expectancy at birth, total, years (SP.DYN.LE00.IN); World Health Organization, Age-standardized prevalence of obesity among adults (18+ years), both sexes (NCD_BMI_30A). Health statistics and rankings

Sources and citations

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  1. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Population, total (SP.POP.TOTL). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.POP.TOTL. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  2. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Population growth, annual % (SP.POP.GROW). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.POP.GROW. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  3. United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2024). World Population Prospects 2024, Online Edition. Median age on 1 July, modelled estimates 1950 to 2023; projections excluded. Modelled estimate. https://population.un.org/wpp/assets/Excel%20Files/1_Indicator%20(Standard)/CSV_FILES/WPP2024_Demographic_Indicators_Medium.csv.gz. Retrieved 2026-10-10. CC BY 3.0 IGO.
  4. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Population ages 65 and above, % of total population (SP.POP.65UP.TO.ZS). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.POP.65UP.TO.ZS. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  5. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Population density, people per km² of land area (EN.POP.DNST). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/EN.POP.DNST. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  6. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Net migration (SM.POP.NETM). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SM.POP.NETM. Retrieved 2026-10-11. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  7. World Bank, World Development Indicators. GDP, current US$ (NY.GDP.MKTP.CD). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GDP.MKTP.CD. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  8. World Bank, World Development Indicators. GDP per capita, current US$ (NY.GDP.PCAP.CD). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GDP.PCAP.CD. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  9. World Bank, World Development Indicators. GDP growth, annual % (NY.GDP.MKTP.KD.ZG). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GDP.MKTP.KD.ZG. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  10. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Trade, % of GDP (NE.TRD.GNFS.ZS). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NE.TRD.GNFS.ZS. Retrieved 2026-10-11. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  11. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Life expectancy at birth, total, years (SP.DYN.LE00.IN). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.DYN.LE00.IN. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  12. World Health Organization, data.who.int. Age-standardized prevalence of obesity among adults (18+ years), both sexes (NCD_BMI_30A) [Indicator]. https://data.who.int/indicators/i/C6262EC/BEFA58B (Accessed on 2026-10-12). Licensed under CC BY 4.0. No changes made to source values. WHO does not endorse Invokely or this use of the data.

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