Population ages 65 and above, total in American Samoa
American Samoa: Population ages 65 and above, total was 3,930 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Population ages 65 and above, total in American Samoa, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
In 2025, population ages 65 and above, total in American Samoa stood at 3,930. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.5% on the previous year and up 44.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 65 and above, total in American Samoa peaked at 3,930 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 531, in 1960.
That places American Samoa 211th out of 215 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 579.7 | 531 | 658 | 10 |
| 1970s | 753.7 | 670 | 892 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,171 | 933 | 1,446 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,703 | 1,516 | 1,820 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,084 | 1,864 | 2,195 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,656 | 2,234 | 3,054 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,532 | 3,167 | 3,930 | 6 |
Countries ranked near American Samoa
- 208 Saint Martin (French part) 4,902 compare
- 209 Northern Mariana Islands 4,698 compare
- 210 British Virgin Islands 4,016 compare
- 212 Palau 2,090 compare
- 213 Marshall Islands 1,769 compare
- 214 Tuvalu 668 compare
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- Age population, age 13, male, interpolated 469 (2025)
- Age population, age 13, female, interpolated 456 (2025)
- Age population, age 12, male, interpolated 461 (2025)
- Age population, age 12, female, interpolated 450 (2025)
- Age population, age 10, male, interpolated 445 (2025)
- Age population, age 09, male, interpolated 435 (2025)
- Age population, age 10, female, interpolated 441 (2025)
- Age population, age 14, female, interpolated 460 (2025)
- Age population, age 11, female, interpolated 445 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 65 and above, total in American Samoa?
- Population ages 65 and above, total in American Samoa was 3,930 in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest population ages 65 and above, total recorded in American Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 3,930 in 2025.
- What is the lowest population ages 65 and above, total recorded in American Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 531 in 1960.
- How does American Samoa rank for population ages 65 and above, total?
- American Samoa ranks 211th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 65 and above, total rising or falling in American Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this American Samoa data come from?
- The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Population ages 65 and above, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total population 65 years of age or older. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.