Sex ratio at five years old in American Samoa
American Samoa: Sex ratio at five years old was 97.07 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Sex ratio at five years old in American Samoa, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, sex ratio at five years old in American Samoa stood at 97.07. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 8.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sex ratio at five years old in American Samoa peaked at 116.16 in 1974 and was at its lowest, 97.07, in 2023.
American Samoa ranks 232nd of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 113.68 | 111.18 | 115.41 | 10 |
| 1960s | 108.56 | 105.03 | 114.6 | 10 |
| 1970s | 111.95 | 108.26 | 116.16 | 10 |
| 1980s | 111.17 | 108.21 | 115.32 | 10 |
| 1990s | 108.2 | 107.29 | 109.5 | 10 |
| 2000s | 108.37 | 104.66 | 113.16 | 10 |
| 2010s | 106.17 | 103.11 | 112.97 | 10 |
| 2020s | 99.52 | 97.07 | 102.11 | 4 |
Countries ranked near American Samoa
- 229 Saint Barthelemy 98.65 compare
- 230 Mauritius 97.72 compare
- 231 Faroe Islands 97.16 compare
- 233 French Guiana 93.91 compare
- 234 Martinique 92.83 compare
- 235 Tokelau 90.91 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 five years old in American Samoa?
- Sex ratio at five years old in American Samoa was 97.07 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest sex ratio at five years old recorded in American Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 116.16 in 1974.
- What is the lowest sex ratio at five years old recorded in American Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 97.07 in 2023.
- How does American Samoa rank for sex ratio at five years old?
- American Samoa ranks 232nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is sex ratio at five years old rising or falling in American Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.4%. 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 Sex ratio at five years old. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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