Sex ratio at age 60 in American Samoa
American Samoa: Sex ratio at age 60 was 95.58 males per 100 females in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
95.58 males per 100 females
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
93rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
124.39 males per 100 females
in 1970
All-time low
77.42 males per 100 females
in 1955
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Sex ratio at age 60 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 age 60 in American Samoa is 95.58 males per 100 females, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 1.9% on the previous year and down 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sex ratio at age 60 in American Samoa peaked at 124.39 males per 100 females in 1970 and was at its lowest, 77.42 males per 100 females, in 1955.
That places American Samoa 93rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Sex ratio at age 60 in American Samoa, year by year
| Year | males per 100 females | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 82.14 males per 100 females | — |
| 1951 | 88.46 males per 100 females | +7.7% |
| 1952 | 91.67 males per 100 females | +3.6% |
| 1953 | 92 males per 100 females | +0.4% |
| 1954 | 89.29 males per 100 females | -3.0% |
| 1955 | 77.42 males per 100 females | -13.3% |
| 1956 | 83.33 males per 100 females | +7.6% |
| 1957 | 90.32 males per 100 females | +8.4% |
| 1958 | 90.62 males per 100 females | +0.3% |
| 1959 | 93.75 males per 100 females | +3.4% |
| 1960 | 103.03 males per 100 females | +9.9% |
| 1961 | 114.71 males per 100 females | +11.3% |
| 1962 | 119.44 males per 100 females | +4.1% |
| 1963 | 113.16 males per 100 females | -5.3% |
| 1964 | 110.81 males per 100 females | -2.1% |
| 1965 | 111.11 males per 100 females | +0.3% |
| 1966 | 111.11 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 108.57 males per 100 females | -2.3% |
| 1968 | 102.7 males per 100 females | -5.4% |
| 1969 | 110 males per 100 females | +7.1% |
| 1970 | 124.39 males per 100 females | +13.1% |
| 1971 | 120.45 males per 100 females | -3.2% |
| 1972 | 110.42 males per 100 females | -8.3% |
| 1973 | 118 males per 100 females | +6.9% |
| 1974 | 115.79 males per 100 females | -1.9% |
| 1975 | 115.25 males per 100 females | -0.5% |
| 1976 | 123.21 males per 100 females | +6.9% |
| 1977 | 120.34 males per 100 females | -2.3% |
| 1978 | 119.05 males per 100 females | -1.1% |
| 1979 | 123.33 males per 100 females | +3.6% |
| 1980 | 118.33 males per 100 females | -4.1% |
| 1981 | 111.11 males per 100 females | -6.1% |
| 1982 | 105.88 males per 100 females | -4.7% |
| 1983 | 105.48 males per 100 females | -0.4% |
| 1984 | 103.85 males per 100 females | -1.5% |
| 1985 | 97.73 males per 100 females | -5.9% |
| 1986 | 97.83 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1987 | 100 males per 100 females | +2.2% |
| 1988 | 103.19 males per 100 females | +3.2% |
| 1989 | 110.99 males per 100 females | +7.6% |
| 1990 | 115.39 males per 100 females | +4.0% |
| 1991 | 118.18 males per 100 females | +2.4% |
| 1992 | 122.89 males per 100 females | +4.0% |
| 1993 | 121.84 males per 100 females | -0.9% |
| 1994 | 116.84 males per 100 females | -4.1% |
| 1995 | 117.65 males per 100 females | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 117.43 males per 100 females | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 112.07 males per 100 females | -4.6% |
| 1998 | 109.02 males per 100 females | -2.7% |
| 1999 | 112.61 males per 100 females | +3.3% |
| 2000 | 114.78 males per 100 females | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 115.65 males per 100 females | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 115.39 males per 100 females | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 115.13 males per 100 females | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 116.67 males per 100 females | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 110.61 males per 100 females | -5.2% |
| 2006 | 104.17 males per 100 females | -5.8% |
| 2007 | 105.37 males per 100 females | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 107.69 males per 100 females | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 101.21 males per 100 females | -6.0% |
| 2010 | 98.24 males per 100 females | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 97.19 males per 100 females | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 96.76 males per 100 females | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 100 males per 100 females | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 97.45 males per 100 females | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 99 males per 100 females | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 103.03 males per 100 females | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 105.03 males per 100 females | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 102.89 males per 100 females | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 98.21 males per 100 females | -4.5% |
| 2020 | 100.44 males per 100 females | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 99.57 males per 100 females | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 93.8 males per 100 females | -5.8% |
| 2023 | 95.58 males per 100 females | +1.9% |
American Samoa compared with similar countries
- American Samoa's 95.58 males per 100 females is below the median for high income countries, which is 97.5 males per 100 females, 98% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- American Samoa's 95.58 males per 100 females is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 95.45 males per 100 females, 1.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 87.9 males per 100 females | 77.42 males per 100 females | 93.75 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1960s | 110.46 males per 100 females | 102.7 males per 100 females | 119.44 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1970s | 119.02 males per 100 females | 110.42 males per 100 females | 124.39 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1980s | 105.44 males per 100 females | 97.73 males per 100 females | 118.33 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1990s | 116.39 males per 100 females | 109.02 males per 100 females | 122.89 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 2000s | 110.67 males per 100 females | 101.21 males per 100 females | 116.67 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 2010s | 99.78 males per 100 females | 96.76 males per 100 females | 105.03 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 2020s | 97.35 males per 100 females | 93.8 males per 100 females | 100.44 males per 100 females | 4 |
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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 60 in American Samoa?
- Sex ratio at age 60 in American Samoa was 95.58 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 60 recorded in American Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 124.39 males per 100 females in 1970.
- What is the lowest sex ratio at age 60 recorded in American Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 77.42 males per 100 females in 1955.
- How does American Samoa rank for sex ratio at age 60?
- American Samoa ranks 93rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is sex ratio at age 60 rising or falling in American Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.4%. 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 age 60. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of males per 100 females at age 60.