American Samoa
Country in Polynesia, Oceania · ranked on 499 metrics
American Samoa is a country in Oceania with a population of 45,319 (212th of 235). It ranks best for Violent Gun Deaths as % of All Deaths IHME (tied 26th of 194), Rate of Violent Gun Death IHME (tied 40th of 204), Female Suicide Rate (54th of 204). It ranks lowest for Obesity Rate (WHO) (199th of 199), Female Obesity Rate (WHO) (196th of 196), Obesity Rate (GOO) (173rd of 173).
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Percentile on 134 metrics that rank at least half of all countries, given whether higher or lower is better.
Best at
Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better
- Development Indicators by Country (World Bank) · 20246th of 20398
- Forest Area85.2%Trees by Country · 20238th of 20997
- Forest Cover by Country · 20238th of 20797
- Avg Winter Temp82.0°FBest Weather by Country · 2026tied 4th of 22696
- Best Countries to Hide Money · 20227th of 13896
- Percentile Rank91.9Political Stability by Country · 2023tied 17th of 20992
- HIV Rates Male18.37 per 100kHIV Rates by Country · 202319th of 20191
- Total Incidence Rate4 per 100kTuberculosis Rate by Country · 2024tied 22nd of 20889
- Cocaine Use Rate4.38 per 100kDrug Use by Country · 202325th of 20488
- Melanoma New Case Rate - Female0.3 per 100kFemale Skin Cancer Rates by Country · 202326th of 20488
Worst at
Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better
- Obesity Rate (WHO)75.8%Obesity Rates by Country · 2024199th of 1990
- US Duty-Free Exemption$1,600US Duty-Free Exemption by Countrytied last of 2340
- Renewable Energy by Country · 2021tied 200th of 2063
- Most Strict Countries in the World · 2024213th of 2193
- Corporate Tax Rate34.0%Corporate Tax Rates by Country · 2025tied 189th of 2026
- IPv4 Rank221stIP Address by Country218th of 2326
- Chlamydial Infection Rate3,656 per 100kSTD Rates by Country · 2023188th of 2016
- Rank216thNorthernmost Point by Country207th of 2227
- Starvation Rate Change vs Prev. Year0.11 ASR per 100K pop.Starvation Deaths by Country · 2023157th of 1708
- Heart Disease ASR DALYs - Male10,031 per 100kHeart Disease Rates by Country · 2023180th of 20412
Profile by category
Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.
Notable facts
Where it ranks first or last among countries
- WorstTied last of 234 countries · US Duty-Free Exemption by Country
- Worst199th of 199 countries · Obesity Rates by Country · 2024
- Fact221st of 221 countries · LinkedIn Users by Country · 2025
- FactTied last of 197 countries · TV Networks by Country
- FactTied last of 182 countries · Bat Population by Country
- Fact1st of 143 countries · Adsense CPC Rates by Country
- Worst196th of 196 countries · Obesity Rates by Country · 2024
- Worst173rd of 173 countries · Obesity Rates by Country
Where it is
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Similar places
Closest percentiles on 31 widely reported measures from 9 categories, leaving out size and totals
Guam77% similar
Cities in American Samoa
1 city with a report card, largest first
Quick answers
- What is the population of American Samoa?
- American Samoa has a population of 45,319, 212th among 235 countries.
- What does American Samoa rank best at?
- Among countries, American Samoa ranks best for Violent Gun Deaths as % of All Deaths IHME (tied 26th of 194); Rate of Violent Gun Death IHME (tied 40th of 204); Female Suicide Rate (54th of 204).
- Where does American Samoa rank worst?
- American Samoa ranks lowest for Obesity Rate (WHO) (199th of 199); Female Obesity Rate (WHO) (196th of 196); Obesity Rate (GOO) (173rd of 173).
- How many statistics does Rankodex have for American Samoa?
- Rankodex ranks American Samoa on 499 statistics compared with other countries, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.
Every metric
499 metrics with a value for this place, in 160 topics