Sex ratio at birth vs. at five years old in American Samoa
American Samoa: Sex ratio at birth vs. at five years old was 105.7 males per 100 females in 2023. ▬ Flat
Sex ratio at birth vs. at five years old in American Samoa, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in males per 100 females.
Analysis
The most recent figure for sex ratio at birth vs. at five years old in American Samoa is 105.7 males per 100 females, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sex ratio at birth vs. at five years old in American Samoa peaked at 110.62 males per 100 females in 1978 and was at its lowest, 96.29 males per 100 females, in 2019.
That places American Samoa 69th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Sex ratio at birth vs. at five years old in American Samoa, year by year
| Year | males per 100 females | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 104.95 males per 100 females | — |
| 1951 | 106.11 males per 100 females | +1.1% |
| 1952 | 107.71 males per 100 females | +1.5% |
| 1953 | 108.95 males per 100 females | +1.1% |
| 1954 | 109.33 males per 100 females | +0.4% |
| 1955 | 109 males per 100 females | -0.3% |
| 1956 | 107.77 males per 100 females | -1.1% |
| 1957 | 107.85 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1958 | 109.6 males per 100 females | +1.6% |
| 1959 | 110.61 males per 100 females | +0.9% |
| 1960 | 108.85 males per 100 females | -1.6% |
| 1961 | 106.05 males per 100 females | -2.6% |
| 1962 | 105.87 males per 100 females | -0.2% |
| 1963 | 106.18 males per 100 females | +0.3% |
| 1964 | 106.73 males per 100 females | +0.5% |
| 1965 | 107.03 males per 100 females | +0.3% |
| 1966 | 107.11 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1967 | 107.47 males per 100 females | +0.3% |
| 1968 | 107.86 males per 100 females | +0.4% |
| 1969 | 107.88 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 108.08 males per 100 females | +0.2% |
| 1971 | 108.01 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 1972 | 108.03 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 107.22 males per 100 females | -0.7% |
| 1974 | 105.28 males per 100 females | -1.8% |
| 1975 | 105.6 males per 100 females | +0.3% |
| 1976 | 107.84 males per 100 females | +2.1% |
| 1977 | 109.98 males per 100 females | +2.0% |
| 1978 | 110.62 males per 100 females | +0.6% |
| 1979 | 105.19 males per 100 females | -4.9% |
| 1980 | 102.39 males per 100 females | -2.7% |
| 1981 | 105.7 males per 100 females | +3.2% |
| 1982 | 107.08 males per 100 females | +1.3% |
| 1983 | 106.78 males per 100 females | -0.3% |
| 1984 | 107.03 males per 100 females | +0.2% |
| 1985 | 107.26 males per 100 females | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 107.61 males per 100 females | +0.3% |
| 1987 | 108.07 males per 100 females | +0.4% |
| 1988 | 109.08 males per 100 females | +0.9% |
| 1989 | 110.15 males per 100 females | +1.0% |
| 1990 | 108.71 males per 100 females | -1.3% |
| 1991 | 106.53 males per 100 females | -2.0% |
| 1992 | 106.65 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 107.09 males per 100 females | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 107.39 males per 100 females | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 107.57 males per 100 females | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 107.36 males per 100 females | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 106.78 males per 100 females | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 105.69 males per 100 females | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 103.94 males per 100 females | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 104.05 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 105.92 males per 100 females | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 107.14 males per 100 females | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 108.18 males per 100 females | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 109.06 males per 100 females | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 109.62 males per 100 females | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 109.32 males per 100 females | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 108.28 males per 100 females | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 106.54 males per 100 females | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 103.69 males per 100 females | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 103.19 males per 100 females | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 105.05 males per 100 females | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 105.39 males per 100 females | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 105.06 males per 100 females | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 104.44 males per 100 females | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 103.54 males per 100 females | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 102.34 males per 100 females | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 100.87 males per 100 females | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 98.91 males per 100 females | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 96.29 males per 100 females | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 99.76 males per 100 females | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 105.95 males per 100 females | +6.2% |
| 2022 | 105.8 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 105.7 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
American Samoa compared with similar countries
- American Samoa's 105.7 males per 100 females is above the median for high income countries, which is 105.33 males per 100 females, 1.0× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- American Samoa's 105.7 males per 100 females is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 106.41 males per 100 females, 99% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 108.19 males per 100 females | 104.95 males per 100 females | 110.61 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1960s | 107.1 males per 100 females | 105.87 males per 100 females | 108.85 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1970s | 107.58 males per 100 females | 105.19 males per 100 females | 110.62 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1980s | 107.12 males per 100 females | 102.39 males per 100 females | 110.15 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1990s | 106.77 males per 100 females | 103.94 males per 100 females | 108.71 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 2000s | 107.18 males per 100 females | 103.69 males per 100 females | 109.62 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 2010s | 102.51 males per 100 females | 96.29 males per 100 females | 105.39 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 2020s | 104.3 males per 100 females | 99.76 males per 100 females | 105.95 males per 100 females | 4 |
Countries ranked near American Samoa
- 66 South Korea 105.75 males per 100 females compare
- 67 Sweden 105.74 males per 100 females compare
- 68 Norway 105.71 males per 100 females compare
- 70 Indonesia 105.69 males per 100 females compare
- 71 North Korea 105.65 males per 100 females compare
- 72 Tajikistan 105.64 males per 100 females compare
More gender data for American Samoa
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 320 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 339 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 322 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 342 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 329 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 349 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 336 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 357 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, female, interpolated 343 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, male, interpolated 361 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sex ratio at birth vs. at five years old in American Samoa?
- Sex ratio at birth vs. at five years old in American Samoa was 105.7 males per 100 females in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest sex ratio at birth vs. at five years old recorded in American Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 110.62 males per 100 females in 1978.
- What is the lowest sex ratio at birth vs. at five years old recorded in American Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 96.29 males per 100 females in 2019.
- How does American Samoa rank for sex ratio at birth vs. at five years old?
- American Samoa ranks 69th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is sex ratio at birth vs. at five years old rising or falling in American Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this American Samoa data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Sex ratio at birth vs. at five years old. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of male births per 100 female births.