Fertility rate vs the share living in extreme poverty in American Samoa
American Samoa: Fertility rate vs the share living in extreme poverty was 2.29 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Fertility rate vs the share living in extreme poverty in American Samoa, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
American Samoa recorded 2.29 for fertility rate vs the share living in extreme poverty in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 22.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility rate vs the share living in extreme poverty in American Samoa peaked at 6.78 in 1964 and was at its lowest, 2.29, in 2023.
That places American Samoa 87th out of 229 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Fertility rate vs the share living in extreme poverty in American Samoa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 6.22 | — |
| 1951 | 6.17 | -0.9% |
| 1952 | 6.11 | -0.9% |
| 1953 | 6.09 | -0.4% |
| 1954 | 6.09 | +0.1% |
| 1955 | 6.14 | +0.8% |
| 1956 | 6.2 | +0.9% |
| 1957 | 6.3 | +1.7% |
| 1958 | 6.42 | +2.0% |
| 1959 | 6.54 | +1.7% |
| 1960 | 6.58 | +0.6% |
| 1961 | 6.58 | -0.0% |
| 1962 | 6.6 | +0.4% |
| 1963 | 6.69 | +1.3% |
| 1964 | 6.78 | +1.4% |
| 1965 | 6.73 | -0.7% |
| 1966 | 6.62 | -1.7% |
| 1967 | 6.46 | -2.4% |
| 1968 | 6.28 | -2.8% |
| 1969 | 6.12 | -2.5% |
| 1970 | 5.95 | -2.8% |
| 1971 | 5.76 | -3.2% |
| 1972 | 5.52 | -4.3% |
| 1973 | 5.3 | -4.0% |
| 1974 | 5.14 | -3.0% |
| 1975 | 5.01 | -2.5% |
| 1976 | 4.93 | -1.6% |
| 1977 | 4.95 | +0.4% |
| 1978 | 4.87 | -1.6% |
| 1979 | 4.76 | -2.4% |
| 1980 | 4.63 | -2.7% |
| 1981 | 4.5 | -2.8% |
| 1982 | 4.37 | -2.8% |
| 1983 | 4.27 | -2.4% |
| 1984 | 4.25 | -0.4% |
| 1985 | 4.25 | +0.1% |
| 1986 | 4.28 | +0.5% |
| 1987 | 4.3 | +0.5% |
| 1988 | 4.31 | +0.4% |
| 1989 | 4.41 | +2.2% |
| 1990 | 4.47 | +1.4% |
| 1991 | 4.53 | +1.3% |
| 1992 | 4.56 | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 4.61 | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 4.38 | -4.8% |
| 1995 | 4.12 | -6.0% |
| 1996 | 3.94 | -4.3% |
| 1997 | 3.89 | -1.4% |
| 1998 | 3.88 | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 3.89 | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 3.89 | -0.0% |
| 2001 | 3.87 | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 3.87 | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 3.91 | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 3.94 | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 3.86 | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 3.69 | -4.6% |
| 2007 | 3.51 | -4.8% |
| 2008 | 3.42 | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 3.36 | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 3.29 | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 3.17 | -3.7% |
| 2012 | 3.04 | -4.0% |
| 2013 | 2.93 | -3.6% |
| 2014 | 2.85 | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 2.78 | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 2.7 | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 2.6 | -3.7% |
| 2018 | 2.49 | -4.0% |
| 2019 | 2.4 | -3.6% |
| 2020 | 2.36 | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 2.33 | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 2.31 | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 2.29 | -0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 6.23 | 6.09 | 6.54 | 10 |
| 1960s | 6.54 | 6.12 | 6.78 | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.22 | 4.76 | 5.95 | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.36 | 4.25 | 4.63 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.23 | 3.88 | 4.61 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.73 | 3.36 | 3.94 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.83 | 2.4 | 3.29 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.32 | 2.29 | 2.36 | 4 |
Countries ranked near American Samoa
More poverty & inequality data for American Samoa
- Gini coefficient of lifespan inequality in females 0.1074 (2023)
- Gini coefficient of lifespan inequality by sex 0.1074 (2023)
- Gini coefficient of lifespan inequality in males 0.1316 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertility rate vs the share living in extreme poverty in American Samoa?
- Fertility rate vs the share living in extreme poverty in American Samoa was 2.29 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility rate vs the share living in extreme poverty recorded in American Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 6.78 in 1964.
- What is the lowest fertility rate vs the share living in extreme poverty recorded in American Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.29 in 2023.
- How does American Samoa rank for fertility rate vs the share living in extreme poverty?
- American Samoa ranks 87th out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertility rate vs the share living in extreme poverty rising or falling in American Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this American Samoa data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Fertility rate vs the share living in extreme poverty. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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