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🇦🇸 American Samoa
With 46,029 inhabitants (2025), American Samoa ranks 202 out of 213 in the population ranking (Oceania). GDP per capita – American Samoa: $18,017 /inh. (2022), ranking 81 out of 211. Economic growth is 1.7 % (2022).
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Strengths and weaknesses
Strengths – American Samoa, according to global rankings (rank/countries ranked): Births attended by skilled health personnel (1/204), Access to basic drinking water (1/211), Political stability and absence of violence (WGI) (9/205).
Weaknesses – American Samoa, according to global rankings (rank/countries ranked): Adult obesity (196/196), Obesity among adult men (195/196), Obesity among adult women (195/196).
Regional comparison
- GDP per capita: American Samoa has $18,017 /inh., above the regional median (Oceania: $8,489 /inh.).
- GDP growth: American Samoa has 1.7 %, below the regional median (Oceania: 2.8 %).
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All indicators
·Wealth & Growth 5
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| GDP per capita growth | 3.6 % | 2022 | 62 of 211 |
| GDP per capita | $18,017 /inh. | 2022 | 81 of 211 |
| GDP growth | 1.7 % | 2022 | 155 of 211 |
| Natural resource rents | 0 % | 2021 | 189 of 211 |
| GDP | $871M | 2022 | 202 of 211 |
Prices, Inflation & Currency 2
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Official exchange rate | 1 LCU/$ | 2025 | 160 of 211 |
| Inflation (GDP deflator) | 14.2 % | 2022 | 190 of 210 |
Foreign Trade 4
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Imports of goods and services | 77.7 % | 2022 | 26 of 192 |
| Trade openness | 124.7 % | 2022 | 43 of 192 |
| Exports of goods and services | 47 % | 2022 | 64 of 192 |
| Merchandise exports | $394M | 2025 | 172 of 205 |
Investment, Tourism & Aid 2
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| International tourism receipts | $22M | 2017 | 185 of 201 |
| International tourist arrivals | 900 arr. | 2020 | 202 of 202 |
Public finances 1
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Research and development spending | 0.4 % | 2006 | 78 of 155 |
Economic structure 1
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household final consumption | 71.3 % | 2022 | 56 of 189 |
Population & Vital Statistics 11
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of men per 100 women | 101.7 per 100 women | 2025 | 50 of 213 |
| Share of men in the population | 50.4 % | 2025 | 50 of 213 |
| Urban population | 80.5 % | 2025 | 54 of 213 |
| Boys per 100 girls at birth | 106 per 100 girls | 2024 | 55 of 213 |
| Share of 0-14 year olds | 26.3 % | 2025 | 85 of 213 |
| Share of 15-64 year olds | 65.1 % | 2025 | 92 of 213 |
| Share of people aged 65 and over | 8.5 % | 2025 | 110 of 213 |
| Age dependency ratio | 53.6 per 100 | 2025 | 122 of 213 |
| Median age of the population | 28.4 yrs | 2023 | 135 of 226 |
| Share of women in the population | 49.6 % | 2025 | 164 of 213 |
| Population | 46,029 inhab. | 2025 | 202 of 213 |
Births, deaths and life expectancy 7
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children per woman | 2.27 children/woman | 2024 | 86 of 213 |
| Birth rate | 15 per 1,000 | 2024 | 103 of 213 |
| Death rate | 7.3 per 1,000 | 2024 | 105 of 213 |
| Male life expectancy at birth | 70.3 yrs | 2024 | 120 of 213 |
| Life expectancy at birth | 73 yrs | 2024 | 124 of 213 |
| Female life expectancy at birth | 76 yrs | 2024 | 127 of 213 |
| Population growth | -1.59 % | 2025 | 208 of 213 |
Health and healthcare system 4
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Access to basic drinking water | 100 % | 2024 | 1 of 211 |
| New tuberculosis cases | 4 per 100,000 | 2024 | 26 of 206 |
| Open defecation | 0.7 % | 2014 | 129 of 211 |
| Access to basic sanitation | 62.1 % | 2024 | 168 of 211 |
Body and lifestyle 5
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average height of women | 164.5 cm | 2014 | 34 of 198 |
| Average height of men | 176 cm | 2014 | 45 of 198 |
| Obesity among adult women | 81.1 % | 2024 | 195 of 196 |
| Obesity among adult men | 70.6 % | 2024 | 195 of 196 |
| Adult obesity | 75.9 % | 2024 | 196 of 196 |
Origins, languages and religions 4
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share of immigrants in the population | 50.6 % | 2024 | 16 of 212 |
| Religious diversity (fractionalization index) | 0.64 | 2003 | 51 of 204 |
| Linguistic diversity (fractionalization index) | 0.17 | 2003 | 133 of 203 |
| Ethnic diversity (fractionalization index) | 0 | 2003 | 189 of 205 |
Territory & Borders 8
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population density | 235 inh./km² | 2024 | 57 of 212 |
| Number of neighboring countries | 0 countries | 2026 | 155 of 223 |
| Length of coastline | 116 km | 2026 | 156 of 227 |
| Length of land borders | 0 km | 2026 | 162 of 230 |
| Land area | 199 km² | 2024 | 200 of 212 |
| Total area | 199 km² | 2024 | 201 of 212 |
| Latitude of the country's center | -14.3 ° | 2026 | 202 of 232 |
| Landlocked country | Has sea access | 2026 | 183 countries out of 227 in the same category |
Terrain, Water & Climate 3
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest point | 0 m | 2026 | 39 of 228 |
| Population living less than 5 m above sea level | 4.6 % | 2015 | 132 of 212 |
| Highest point | 964 m | 2026 | 161 of 229 |
Land & Nature 4
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forest cover | 79.6 % | 2024 | 8 of 210 |
| Protected land areas | 16.4 % | 2025 | 111 of 210 |
| Arable land | 8.4 % | 2024 | 114 of 204 |
| Agricultural land | 13.6 % | 2024 | 165 of 207 |
Democracy & Elections 1
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minimum voting age | 18 yrs | 2026 | 12 of 222 |
Governance & Rule of Law 6
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Political stability and absence of violence (WGI) | 1.4 | 2025 | 9 of 205 |
| Rule of law (WGI) | 1.35 | 2025 | 25 of 205 |
| Control of corruption (WGI) | 1.18 | 2025 | 29 of 205 |
| Voice and accountability (WGI) | 1.04 | 2024 | 37 of 203 |
| Government effectiveness (WGI) | 0.87 | 2025 | 46 of 203 |
| Regulatory quality (WGI) | 0.37 | 2025 | 66 of 203 |
Justice and security 2
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homicide rate | 25.5 per 100,000 | 2018 | 176 of 192 |
| Civilian access to handguns | Prohibited for civilians | 2026 | 60 countries out of 113 in the same category |
Health and reproductive rights 2
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Births attended by skilled health personnel | 100 % | 2002 | 1 of 204 |
| Adolescent birth rate | 34.7 per 1,000 | 2024 | 122 of 213 |
Civic duties 2
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age of entry into primary school | 6 yrs | 2025 | 33 of 207 |
| Compulsory voting | Voluntary voting | 2026 | 199 countries out of 226 in the same category |
Frequently asked questions
How many people live in American Samoa?
American Samoa has about 46,029 inhabitants (2025), ranking 202 worldwide out of 213 countries.
What is the GDP per capita of American Samoa?
GDP per capita is $18,017 /inh. (2022): American Samoa ranks 81 out of 211 countries.
Where does American Samoa stand in its region (Oceania)?
GDP per capita: American Samoa has $18,017 /inh., above the regional median (Oceania: $8,489 /inh.).
Where do the figures on American Samoa come from?
The data comes from public sources (World Bank, CIA World Factbook…), cited on each indicator page, with the year of each value.
Rank is the position in the world ranking for each indicator (the ranking direction is given on the indicator's page). Sources and update dates are on each indicator's page.