Share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union in American Samoa
American Samoa: Share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union was 53.2% in 2050. ▲ Rising
Share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union in American Samoa, 2021–2050
Source: United Nations (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
American Samoa recorded 53.2% for share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union in 2050. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.
The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 19.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union in American Samoa peaked at 53.2% in 2050 and was at its lowest, 40.7%, in 2033.
American Samoa ranks 142nd of 224 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.
Share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union in American Samoa, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 47.0% | — |
| 2022 | 46.7% | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 46.2% | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 45.5% | -1.5% |
| 2025 | 44.6% | -2.0% |
| 2026 | 43.8% | -1.8% |
| 2027 | 43.0% | -1.8% |
| 2028 | 42.3% | -1.6% |
| 2029 | 41.7% | -1.4% |
| 2030 | 41.3% | -1.0% |
| 2031 | 41.0% | -0.7% |
| 2032 | 40.8% | -0.5% |
| 2033 | 40.7% | -0.2% |
| 2034 | 40.7% | +0.0% |
| 2035 | 41.0% | +0.7% |
| 2036 | 41.5% | +1.2% |
| 2037 | 42.1% | +1.4% |
| 2038 | 42.8% | +1.7% |
| 2039 | 43.6% | +1.9% |
| 2040 | 44.4% | +1.8% |
| 2041 | 45.2% | +1.8% |
| 2042 | 46.1% | +2.0% |
| 2043 | 47.0% | +2.0% |
| 2044 | 48.1% | +2.3% |
| 2045 | 49.1% | +2.1% |
| 2046 | 50.0% | +1.8% |
| 2047 | 50.9% | +1.8% |
| 2048 | 51.8% | +1.8% |
| 2049 | 52.6% | +1.5% |
| 2050 | 53.2% | +1.1% |
American Samoa compared with similar countries
- American Samoa's 53.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 53.4%, 100% of the median. (80 countries reporting)
- American Samoa's 53.2% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 55.8%, 95% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 44.5% | 41.7% | 47.0% | 9 |
| 2030s | 41.5% | 40.7% | 43.6% | 10 |
| 2040s | 48.5% | 44.4% | 52.6% | 10 |
| 2050s | 53.2% | 53.2% | 53.2% | 1 |
Countries ranked near American Samoa
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 share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union in American Samoa?
- Share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union in American Samoa was 53.2% in 2050, according to United Nations (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union recorded in American Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 53.2% in 2050.
- What is the lowest share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union recorded in American Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.7% in 2033.
- How does American Samoa rank for share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union?
- American Samoa ranks 142nd out of 224 countries with data for 2050.
- Is share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union rising or falling in American Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this American Samoa data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of women aged 15–49 who are married, or who live with a partner without being married.