American Samoa: Life expectancy at birth, total (years)
In , American Samoa's Life expectancy at birth, total (years) was 72.99.
That's up 0.2% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 74.02 . American Samoa ranks #126 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #19 of 37.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.DYN.LE00.IN) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 72.99
- Trough
- 70.84
- 1-year change
- +0.2%
- 5-year change
- +0.3%
- +0.1% / yr
- 10-year change
- +0.4%
- +0.0% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Life expectancy at birth, total (years) |
|---|---|
| 72.9920 | |
| 72.8520 | |
| 72.7520 | |
| 72.7080 | |
| 72.6720 | |
| 72.7510 | |
| 72.7940 | |
| 72.8010 | |
| 72.6400 | |
| 72.6540 |
About Life expectancy at birth, total (years)
Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.
Indicator code: SP.DYN.LE00.IN • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was American Samoa's Life expectancy at birth, total (years) in 2024?
- In 2024, American Samoa's Life expectancy at birth, total (years) was 72.99, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is American Samoa's Life expectancy at birth, total (years) rising or falling?
- American Samoa's Life expectancy at birth, total (years) rose 0.2% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does American Samoa rank globally on Life expectancy at birth, total (years)?
- In 2024, American Samoa ranked #126 out of 217 countries reporting Life expectancy at birth, total (years).
- How does American Samoa's Life expectancy at birth, total (years) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Life expectancy at birth, total (years) in 2024 was 74.02, so American Samoa is below the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #19 of 37.
- What is Life expectancy at birth, total (years) and how is it measured?
- Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.DYN.LE00.IN), CC BY 4.0.