Sex ratio at age 5 in American Samoa
American Samoa: Sex ratio at age 5 was 97.07 males per 100 females in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
97.07 males per 100 females
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
232nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
116.16 males per 100 females
in 1974
All-time low
97.07 males per 100 females
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Sex ratio at age 5 in American Samoa, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in males per 100 females.
Analysis
In 2023, sex ratio at age 5 in American Samoa stood at 97.07 males per 100 females. 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 age 5 in American Samoa peaked at 116.16 males per 100 females in 1974 and was at its lowest, 97.07 males per 100 females, 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.
Sex ratio at age 5 in American Samoa, year by year
| Year | males per 100 females | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 115.41 males per 100 females | — |
| 1951 | 114.62 males per 100 females | -0.7% |
| 1952 | 113.36 males per 100 females | -1.1% |
| 1953 | 111.94 males per 100 females | -1.3% |
| 1954 | 111.18 males per 100 females | -0.7% |
| 1955 | 111.99 males per 100 females | +0.7% |
| 1956 | 113.79 males per 100 females | +1.6% |
| 1957 | 114.83 males per 100 females | +0.9% |
| 1958 | 114.97 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1959 | 114.74 males per 100 females | -0.2% |
| 1960 | 114.6 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 1961 | 113.5 males per 100 females | -1.0% |
| 1962 | 111.47 males per 100 females | -1.8% |
| 1963 | 109.3 males per 100 females | -2.0% |
| 1964 | 107.3 males per 100 females | -1.8% |
| 1965 | 105.73 males per 100 females | -1.5% |
| 1966 | 105.03 males per 100 females | -0.7% |
| 1967 | 105.35 males per 100 females | +0.3% |
| 1968 | 106.16 males per 100 females | +0.8% |
| 1969 | 107.18 males per 100 females | +1.0% |
| 1970 | 108.26 males per 100 females | +1.0% |
| 1971 | 110.65 males per 100 females | +2.2% |
| 1972 | 112.79 males per 100 females | +1.9% |
| 1973 | 115.19 males per 100 females | +2.1% |
| 1974 | 116.16 males per 100 females | +0.8% |
| 1975 | 114.79 males per 100 females | -1.2% |
| 1976 | 112.86 males per 100 females | -1.7% |
| 1977 | 111.14 males per 100 females | -1.5% |
| 1978 | 108.98 males per 100 females | -1.9% |
| 1979 | 108.67 males per 100 females | -0.3% |
| 1980 | 110.38 males per 100 females | +1.6% |
| 1981 | 113.07 males per 100 females | +2.4% |
| 1982 | 115.25 males per 100 females | +1.9% |
| 1983 | 115.32 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1984 | 111.37 males per 100 females | -3.4% |
| 1985 | 109.33 males per 100 females | -1.8% |
| 1986 | 110.02 males per 100 females | +0.6% |
| 1987 | 109.7 males per 100 females | -0.3% |
| 1988 | 109.04 males per 100 females | -0.6% |
| 1989 | 108.21 males per 100 females | -0.8% |
| 1990 | 107.93 males per 100 females | -0.3% |
| 1991 | 107.93 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 107.9 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 1993 | 108.16 males per 100 females | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 108.55 males per 100 females | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 107.7 males per 100 females | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 107.29 males per 100 females | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 108.05 males per 100 females | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 108.98 males per 100 females | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 109.5 males per 100 females | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 109 males per 100 females | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 107.92 males per 100 females | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 106.46 males per 100 females | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 105.22 males per 100 females | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 104.66 males per 100 females | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 105.92 males per 100 females | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 108.56 males per 100 females | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 110.67 males per 100 females | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 112.18 males per 100 females | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 113.16 males per 100 females | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 112.97 males per 100 females | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 111.08 males per 100 females | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 108.53 males per 100 females | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 105.97 males per 100 females | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 103.89 males per 100 females | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 103.53 males per 100 females | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 104.52 males per 100 females | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 104.52 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 103.64 males per 100 females | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 103.11 males per 100 females | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 102.11 males per 100 females | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 100.22 males per 100 females | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 98.68 males per 100 females | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 97.07 males per 100 females | -1.6% |
American Samoa compared with similar countries
- American Samoa's 97.07 males per 100 females is below the median for high income countries, which is 105.33 males per 100 females, 92% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- American Samoa's 97.07 males per 100 females is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 105.56 males per 100 females, 92% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 113.68 males per 100 females | 111.18 males per 100 females | 115.41 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1960s | 108.56 males per 100 females | 105.03 males per 100 females | 114.6 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1970s | 111.95 males per 100 females | 108.26 males per 100 females | 116.16 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1980s | 111.17 males per 100 females | 108.21 males per 100 females | 115.32 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1990s | 108.2 males per 100 females | 107.29 males per 100 females | 109.5 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 2000s | 108.37 males per 100 females | 104.66 males per 100 females | 113.16 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 2010s | 106.17 males per 100 females | 103.11 males per 100 females | 112.97 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 2020s | 99.52 males per 100 females | 97.07 males per 100 females | 102.11 males per 100 females | 4 |
Countries ranked near American Samoa
- 229 Saint Barthelemy 98.65 males per 100 females compare
- 230 Mauritius 97.72 males per 100 females compare
- 231 Faroe Islands 97.16 males per 100 females compare
- 233 French Guiana 93.91 males per 100 females compare
- 234 Martinique 92.83 males per 100 females compare
- 235 Tokelau 90.91 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 age 5 in American Samoa?
- Sex ratio at age 5 in American Samoa was 97.07 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 age 5 recorded in American Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 116.16 males per 100 females in 1974.
- What is the lowest sex ratio at age 5 recorded in American Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 97.07 males per 100 females in 2023.
- How does American Samoa rank for sex ratio at age 5?
- American Samoa ranks 232nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is sex ratio at age 5 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 UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Sex ratio at age 5. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of males per 100 females at age 5.