Share of women who are married or in a union in American Samoa
American Samoa: Share of women who are married or in a union was 1.0% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Share of women who are married or in a union in American Samoa, 1970–2020
Source: United Nations (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
American Samoa recorded 1.0% for share of women who are married or in a union in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 51 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.0% on the previous year and down 55.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women who are married or in a union in American Samoa peaked at 8.4% in 1971 and was at its lowest, 1.0%, in 2020.
That places American Samoa 195th out of 221 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of women who are married or in a union in American Samoa, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 8.4% | — |
| 1971 | 8.4% | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 8.4% | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 8.4% | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 8.4% | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 8.2% | -2.9% |
| 1976 | 7.9% | -2.9% |
| 1977 | 7.7% | -3.0% |
| 1978 | 7.5% | -3.1% |
| 1979 | 7.2% | -3.2% |
| 1980 | 7.0% | -3.3% |
| 1981 | 6.7% | -3.4% |
| 1982 | 6.5% | -3.6% |
| 1983 | 6.2% | -3.7% |
| 1984 | 6.0% | -3.8% |
| 1985 | 5.8% | -4.0% |
| 1986 | 5.5% | -4.2% |
| 1987 | 5.3% | -4.3% |
| 1988 | 5.0% | -4.5% |
| 1989 | 4.8% | -4.8% |
| 1990 | 4.6% | -5.0% |
| 1991 | 4.4% | -2.6% |
| 1992 | 4.3% | -2.7% |
| 1993 | 4.2% | -2.8% |
| 1994 | 4.1% | -2.9% |
| 1995 | 4.0% | -2.9% |
| 1996 | 3.8% | -3.0% |
| 1997 | 3.7% | -3.1% |
| 1998 | 3.6% | -3.2% |
| 1999 | 3.5% | -3.3% |
| 2000 | 3.4% | -3.4% |
| 2001 | 3.2% | -3.6% |
| 2002 | 3.1% | -3.7% |
| 2003 | 3.0% | -3.8% |
| 2004 | 2.9% | -4.0% |
| 2005 | 2.8% | -4.2% |
| 2006 | 2.6% | -4.3% |
| 2007 | 2.5% | -4.5% |
| 2008 | 2.4% | -4.7% |
| 2009 | 2.3% | -5.0% |
| 2010 | 2.2% | -5.2% |
| 2011 | 2.0% | -5.5% |
| 2012 | 1.9% | -5.9% |
| 2013 | 1.8% | -6.2% |
| 2014 | 1.7% | -6.6% |
| 2015 | 1.6% | -7.1% |
| 2016 | 1.4% | -7.7% |
| 2017 | 1.3% | -8.3% |
| 2018 | 1.2% | -9.0% |
| 2019 | 1.1% | -9.9% |
| 2020 | 1.0% | -11.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8.1% | 7.2% | 8.4% | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.9% | 4.8% | 7.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.0% | 3.5% | 4.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.8% | 2.3% | 3.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.6% | 1.1% | 2.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1.0% | 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 who are married or in a union in American Samoa?
- Share of women who are married or in a union in American Samoa was 1.0% in 2020, according to United Nations (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of women who are married or in a union recorded in American Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 8.4% in 1971.
- What is the lowest share of women who are married or in a union recorded in American Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.0% in 2020.
- How does American Samoa rank for share of women who are married or in a union?
- American Samoa ranks 195th out of 221 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of women who are married or in a union rising or falling in American Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 55.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this American Samoa data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of women who are married or in a union. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of women aged 15-19 sharing a household with their partner, whether married, cohabiting, in consensual partnerships, or in other non-marital unions.