Life Expectancy in American Samoa (2024): Men 70.3, Women 76.0

Life expectancy in American Samoa since 1960

Women
Men

Since 1960, life expectancy in American Samoa has risen by 7.9 years, from 65.1 to 73.0. Women live 5.7 years longer than men (76.0 vs 70.3).

Expected age at death in American Samoa by age

Life expectancy at birth includes deaths in childhood. Once people reach adulthood they can expect to live longer — here is the average expected age at death for people who have already reached each age:

Current age	Birth	20	40	60	80
Men	70.3	71.2	72.2	75.2	84.3
Women	76.0	76.9	77.7	79.8	86.7

Birth: World Bank. Other ages: our survival model calibrated to American Samoa’s figures (method).

Child mortality

Out of every 1,000 babies born in American Samoa, about 5.0 die before their fifth birthday (world: 37.4). This is one of the main reasons life expectancy at birth differs so much between countries.

American Samoa compared with its region

American Samoa is in the World Bank’s East Asia & Pacific region, where the average life expectancy is 74.1 years. It ranks #19 of 37 countries there.

#	Country	Overall	Men	Women
15	Brunei	75.5	73.5	77.7
16	Vietnam	74.7	70.1	79.4
17	North Korea	73.7	71.6	75.9
18	Tonga	73.1	69.5	76.5
19	American Samoa	73.0	70.3	76.0
20	Mongolia	72.4	67.9	77.1
21	Samoa	71.8	70.0	73.8
22	Vanuatu	71.7	69.6	74.1
23	Indonesia	71.3	69.2	73.4

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Frequently asked questions

What is the life expectancy in American Samoa?

73.0 years in 2024: 70.3 for men and 76.0 for women, according to the World Bank.

Do women live longer than men in American Samoa?

Yes. Women in American Samoa live about 5.7 years longer than men. Worldwide the gap is 4.9 years in favour of women.

How does American Samoa rank for life expectancy?

American Samoa ranks #125 out of 217 countries and territories with data. That is 0.5 years below the world average of 73.5.

What is the average age of death in American Samoa?

Life expectancy at birth (73.0) is pulled down by deaths in childhood. Adults live longer: a 40-year-old man in American Samoa can expect to live to about 72.2, and a 40-year-old woman to about 77.7.

Sources

World Bank, World Development Indicators: life expectancy at birth (SP.DYN.LE00.IN, SP.DYN.LE00.MA.IN, SP.DYN.LE00.FE.IN), under-5 mortality (SH.DYN.MORT), causes of death (SH.DTH.NCOM.ZS, SH.DTH.INJR.ZS), mortality from major chronic diseases (SH.DYN.NCOM.MA.ZS, SH.DYN.NCOM.FE.ZS) and road traffic deaths (SH.STA.TRAF.P5). Licensed under CC BY 4.0. Link

Data updated October 25, 2026.