Gini coefficient of lifespan inequality in males in American Samoa
American Samoa: Gini coefficient of lifespan inequality in males was 0.1316 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
0.1316
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
104th
of 229 countries
All-time high
0.2412
in 1966
All-time low
0.1231
in 2006
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Gini coefficient of lifespan inequality in males in American Samoa, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gini coefficient of lifespan inequality in males in American Samoa is 0.1316, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 6.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gini coefficient of lifespan inequality in males in American Samoa peaked at 0.2412 in 1966 and was at its lowest, 0.1231, in 2006.
That places American Samoa 104th 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.
Gini coefficient of lifespan inequality in males in American Samoa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 0.2299 | — |
| 1951 | 0.2241 | -2.5% |
| 1952 | 0.2194 | -2.1% |
| 1953 | 0.215 | -2.0% |
| 1954 | 0.2114 | -1.7% |
| 1955 | 0.2077 | -1.8% |
| 1956 | 0.2041 | -1.7% |
| 1957 | 0.2004 | -1.8% |
| 1958 | 0.1966 | -1.9% |
| 1959 | 0.1925 | -2.1% |
| 1960 | 0.1896 | -1.5% |
| 1961 | 0.1871 | -1.3% |
| 1962 | 0.1852 | -1.0% |
| 1963 | 0.1832 | -1.1% |
| 1964 | 0.1811 | -1.1% |
| 1965 | 0.1791 | -1.1% |
| 1966 | 0.2412 | +34.7% |
| 1967 | 0.1748 | -27.5% |
| 1968 | 0.1727 | -1.2% |
| 1969 | 0.1706 | -1.2% |
| 1970 | 0.1694 | -0.7% |
| 1971 | 0.1686 | -0.5% |
| 1972 | 0.168 | -0.4% |
| 1973 | 0.1662 | -1.0% |
| 1974 | 0.1649 | -0.8% |
| 1975 | 0.1633 | -1.0% |
| 1976 | 0.1621 | -0.7% |
| 1977 | 0.1603 | -1.1% |
| 1978 | 0.1591 | -0.8% |
| 1979 | 0.1572 | -1.2% |
| 1980 | 0.1553 | -1.2% |
| 1981 | 0.1535 | -1.1% |
| 1982 | 0.1519 | -1.1% |
| 1983 | 0.1504 | -1.0% |
| 1984 | 0.149 | -0.9% |
| 1985 | 0.1478 | -0.8% |
| 1986 | 0.1475 | -0.2% |
| 1987 | 0.1472 | -0.2% |
| 1988 | 0.1474 | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 0.1471 | -0.2% |
| 1990 | 0.1466 | -0.3% |
| 1991 | 0.1456 | -0.7% |
| 1992 | 0.1446 | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 0.1435 | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 0.1425 | -0.7% |
| 1995 | 0.1413 | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 0.1401 | -0.9% |
| 1997 | 0.1381 | -1.4% |
| 1998 | 0.1355 | -1.9% |
| 1999 | 0.1333 | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 0.1318 | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 0.1304 | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 0.1287 | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 0.1296 | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 0.1242 | -4.1% |
| 2005 | 0.1232 | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 0.1231 | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 0.1238 | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 0.1239 | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 0.1368 | +10.4% |
| 2010 | 0.1238 | -9.5% |
| 2011 | 0.1237 | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 0.1241 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 0.124 | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 0.1252 | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 0.1263 | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 0.1277 | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 0.1279 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 0.1295 | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 0.1309 | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 0.1324 | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 0.1325 | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 0.1325 | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.1316 | -0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.2101 | 0.1925 | 0.2299 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.1865 | 0.1706 | 0.2412 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.1639 | 0.1572 | 0.1694 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1497 | 0.1471 | 0.1553 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1411 | 0.1333 | 0.1466 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1276 | 0.1231 | 0.1368 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1263 | 0.1237 | 0.1309 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1322 | 0.1316 | 0.1325 | 4 |
Countries ranked near American Samoa
- 101 Saint Lucia 0.1323 compare
- 102 Solomon Islands 0.1321 compare
- 103 Vanuatu 0.1316 compare
- 105 Kyrgyzstan 0.1309 compare
- 106 Peru 0.1295 compare
- 107 Seychelles 0.1293 compare
More poverty & inequality data for American Samoa
- Fertility rate vs the share living in extreme poverty 2.29 (2023)
- Gini coefficient of lifespan inequality in females 0.1074 (2023)
- Gini coefficient of lifespan inequality by sex 0.1074 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gini coefficient of lifespan inequality in males in American Samoa?
- Gini coefficient of lifespan inequality in males in American Samoa was 0.1316 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gini coefficient of lifespan inequality in males recorded in American Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2412 in 1966.
- What is the lowest gini coefficient of lifespan inequality in males recorded in American Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1231 in 2006.
- How does American Samoa rank for gini coefficient of lifespan inequality in males?
- American Samoa ranks 104th out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gini coefficient of lifespan inequality in males rising or falling in American Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.1%. 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 Gini coefficient of lifespan inequality in males. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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